Firefighters have responded to three residential fires in Lethbridge this weekend, November 18 and 19, 2022. (Image: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

Pets killed in Lethbridge residential fire

Nov 19, 2022 | 7:34 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Lethbridge Fire & EMS has responded to a third residential fire this weekend.

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022, a total of 16 firefighters from three stations were called to a home on the 1900 block of 4 Avenue North.

Crews were able to get the fire under control in less than one hour.

Lethbridge Fire & EMS says one cat and one dog died in the fire while another cat was able to be rescued.

There were no injuries to the human residents or the firefighters.

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The investigation is ongoing and a damage value has not been fully assessed at this time.

A complete scene analysis is scheduled for Monday.

Lethbridge fire crews also responded to two separate residential fires Friday night, November 18, 2022.

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