Fire damages Islamic Community Centre

By News Staff

Posted Aug 11, 2013 08:22:08 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A fire has damaged the basement of the Islamic Community Centre on Kearney Lake Road.

Police and fire were called to the scene at 4:30 p.m on Saturday. The fire in the basement was causing smoke to spread throughout the building. Crews managed to extinguish the blaze and contain it to the basement.

Two adults and five kids were in the building at the time of the fire. All were evacuated from the centre but one adult was treated for minor smoke inhalation.

No word yet on what caused the fire.

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