Residents flee as fire rips through Abbotsford home

Several people are temporarily homeless this morning after a house fire in Abbotsford.

The huge fire has gutted the home on Marshall Road, near Whatcom Road but the cause is still under investigation.

Flames could be seen shooting from the roof just after 1 a.m. and quickly spread throughout the rest of the house, engulfing all three floors.

The roof also partially collapsed during the blaze.

Crews believe the fire started in the back of the house and officials will remain on scene throughout the morning.

No one was hurt in the fire but the family’s cat is still missing.

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A GoFundMe has been set up to help a few of the tenants get back on their feet as they have a six-month-old baby. Donations can be made here.

“They arrived and found the rear of the house fully involved,” said Abbotsford Asst. Chief Craig Leighton. “There’s extensive damage at this time. Crews did an aggressive attack and knocked the house fire down effectively.”

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