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Central Street condo blaze sees two people sustain minor injuries

A condo unit in Prince George sustained $200,000 worth of damage following a structure fire on Central Street East.

Local fire crews responded to the blaze just after 3:30 this afternoon (Friday).

Once on scene, heavy smoke was found and flames were coming from the front and back of the 2 story unit.

The fire department was on scene for two hours and two residents sustained cuts and minor abrasions from breaking windows in order to evacuate the building.

Suppression crews prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent units.

The cause of the fire is under investigation but is not considered suspicious.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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