At least 7 people displaced by early-morning house fire in Charlottetown

At least seven people have been displaced after an early-morning fire at a house in Charlottetown.

Deputy Chief Kent Mitchell said thedepartment got a call about the fire on the corner of Apple Tree Lane and Raspberry Avenue, off Upton Road, at 1:23 a.m. on Wednesday.

All seven people inside the two-unit house at the time of the fire, including a 10-year-old boy, managed to escape without injuries.

The fire spread to the attic of the house, which made it harder to extinguish, Mitchell said. In all, firefighters were on scene for about four hours.

'We feel for them': Charlottetown house fire displaces 7 people

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A house fire at the corner of Apple Tree Lane and Raspberry Avenue in Charlottetown early Wednesday has left several people without a home. CBC's Tony Davis spoke to deputy fire Chief Kent Mitchell about what happened.

"It was achallenging, serious fire," he said, adding that no first responders were hurt. "There is extensive damage to this building."

The fire is under investigation. Mitchell said it may take a couple of days to determine the cause.

The Red Cross confirmed it is supporting those impacted by the fire. That support includes temporary accommodations, food and clothing.

This is the second fire in the West Royalty area in the past six months. In February, a house fire on Parricus Mead Drive claimed the life of a 71-year-old woman.

The fire department later confirmed that fire was related to cooking.

Mitchell said all Islanders should make sure they have a working smoke alarm in their homes so that fires can be detected early.