Another Fire

November 28, Sooke Fire Rescue pagers were activated for a reported structure fire on Tominny Road. Eager volunteers jumped from their warm beds and raced to the scene at 1:24 am. The duplex was being evacuated on arrival. Engine 1 came straight in and was followed by Ladder 1. A 1 3/4 inch line was pulled and crews advanced to the second floor and the master bedroom where thick smoke made visibility almost impossible. A supply line was laid to the nearest hydrant but proved unneccessary as the attack team managed to extinguish the fire with very minimal water (an excellent job by the way) The fire was contained to the mattress with some small burning on the floor immediately adjacent. An unattended candle appears to be the cause as it looks like it tipped over and set the carpet and bed on fire. The parents of two small children were asleep in the bed. It seems that the six year old boy woke up to use the bathroom, saw the smoke and banged on the door to wake up his parents. The two children were quickly removed without injury. They were very fortunate to get out as there were no smoke alarms in the dwelling. If the little boy had not awoken, the out come may have been much more tragic. A great job to all the firefighters in attendance.