PG Firefighters respond to duplex fire in the bowl

Prince George Fire Rescue responded a duplex fire on the 3800 block of Pinewood Avenue today.

Four halls took the call at about 1:10pm and initial reports are that nobody was home at the time.

“Our initial focus was protecting the adjacent property,” said Fire Chief John Iverson.

“There was some melted siding and some heat damage, and our concern in these cases is to make sure the adjacent structures are protected.”

There is no word yet on a cause, however, witnesses believe it may have started in the basement. Damage is estimated at $200,000.

.@pgfirefighters continue to tackle flames at home on 3800 block of Pinewood Avenue in the Bowl area of the city; still don’t know cause of the duplex fire | #CityOfPG @mypgnow @943TheGOAT @Country97FM pic.twitter.com/MQRPaldQFD

— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) November 30, 2018

.@PG_RCMP have arrived & are managing traffic at this time while @pgfirefighters are inside trying to our out the flames; source is still unknown | #CityOfPG @mypgnow @943TheGOAT @Country97FM pic.twitter.com/pbnbOOBBIZ

— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) November 30, 2018

.@pgfirefighters Chief John Iverson is here talking with @bchydro; officials are checking to see if all electrical receivers are okay, likely turning off power in a few Pinewood/James homes near the fire | #CityOfPG @mypgnow @943TheGOAT @Country97FM pic.twitter.com/FoZfuHlrQw

— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) November 30, 2018