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Moncton-area house fire displaces 1 person: Canadian Red Cross

The Canadian Red Cross assisted a man whose house caught fire in Pine Glen, N.B., over the weekend. The Canadian Red Cross

The Canadian Red Cross has assisted one person after a house fire in the Moncton area on Saturday.

Officials with the organization say the man was working on a car at his home on Pine Glen Road, a few kilometres south of Moncton, when it caught fire.

The flames quickly spread to the residence, extensively damaging the home.

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The fire was reported at approximately 5 p.m. AT.

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Volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross have assisted the man, securing emergency lodging as well as purchases like food and clothing.

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He was not injured in the blaze.

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