Sunday-night fire on  Armstrong Road destroys dwelling house and all its contents

REAL NEWS –  A house and its contents were destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, October 1, and investigations into the incident continue.

Firefighters from the St. John’s Fire Station were called out to the scene of the blaze on No. # 1 Armstrong Road, Grays Farm, at about 3:30 a.m., and notified the Grays Farm Police Station about the incident.

Upon arrival, officers met a wooden house, measuring 42’ x32,’ engulfed in flames. They quickly went into action, using water from the No. 15 Appliance.

Reports say the firemen fought valiantly to save the house and its contents, but in the end everything was destroyed.

The occupants of the house, said to be two females, were not at home at the time of the fire.

Reportedly, it was an 18-year-old neighbour who saw sparks coming from inside the house at about 3:10 a.m., while she was walking down Armstrong Road, and immediately called 911.

Fire officials say the house was not insured; but there was electricity attached to it.

The origin of the fire is currently unknown.