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Firefighters respond to fire at townhouse on King George Street

overbrook fire — Firefighters responded to a fire at a townhouse on King George Street.

By CityNews Ottawa staff

Posted Sep 14, 2023 02:16:08 PM.

Ottawa firefighters battled an early morning blaze at townhouse in the Overbrook area on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) said crews responded to a fire at an attached townhome in the 400 block of King George Street just before 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

dog girley

Girley was reunited with its owner after a fire at a townhome on King George Street on Sept. 14. Photo/Jean Lalonde – OFS

According to an OFS release, one occupant safely exited and another person jumped from a second floor window, and was later treated by paramedics.

Firefighters found a dog named Girley inside a second floor bedroom during their search for other people, and brought Girley outside who was later reunited with its owner.

The fire was declared under control at 6:45 a.m.

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