Prince George Firefighters responded to a blaze on the 2100 block of MacDonald Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.
Before 2PM, 15 officers from three different halls were called to a home where a detached 20-feet by 30-feet garage caught fire.
.@pgfirefighters respond to blaze on MacDonald; DepChief Warner says cause is still unknown, witness heard explosion | #CityOfPG @mypgnow pic.twitter.com/3aiMkud69q
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No one was near the residence when the incident began, according to Deputy Fire Chief Cliff warner.
“As far as we know, there was nobody inside and there’s no injuries; more information will be available when we have completed an investigation.”
One witness told MyPrinceGeorgeNow they heard a big explosion, possibly from a barbecue propane tank.
Warner says however, the cause is still unknown.
“It’s just a fire at this point. I haven’t heard anything about a ‘bang’ and we’re not sure what the contents are other than it’s just a garage, and that it’s away from the house.”
The flames were extinguished quickly and the estimated damage cost is $125,000.
Police and paramedics also attended the scene as a precaution.
.@pgfirefighters Deputy Chief Cliff Warner on MacDonald Ave fire this afternoon | #CityOfPG @mypgnow pic.twitter.com/9B0cpw7vck
— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) June 14, 2017