Three people were taken to hospital after a fire on Byng Court in Moncton’s west end.
Moncton Fire Captain Brian Mcdonald says the blaze broke out just after 5pm Wednesday afternoon in the basement apartment of a bungalow.
Three cats died in the fire, while two others were given oxygen and are now being looked after by neighbours.
Basement fire on Byng Court, Moncton-Photo submitted by Wade Perry
One firefighter had to be treated at the scene for heat exhaustion but MacDonald says he is doing okay.
The home is extensively damaged.
There’s no word on a cause yet.
