Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a house fire Wednesday night on Forest Park Way in Port Moody.
Crews arrived shortly before 10 p.m. after being informed en route that there may be people trapped inside the home.
When firefighters got there, the occupants had made their way outside of the home but said their dog was still trapped inside.
“After a search of the premises, the dog was located alive,” said Fire Chief Ron Coulson, who added that the dog was hiding inside the house. “We were able to use our newly deployed pet oxygen mask.”
Both of the occupants were treated at the scene and one was taken to hospital for further examination, he said, although the pet and the residents are expected to make a full recovery.
At this point, the cause of the fire is unknown and investigators are still trying to determine where in the house the flames started. Coulson said the damage was extensive and it took 28 firefighters to battle the blaze, which also scorched the siding of the home next door.
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