Structure Fire - Mcmillan Rd

Crews were kept busy with a major structure fire in a log home on McMillan Road this past evening. The call came in shortly before 7:00 pm, just as firefighters were finalizing their truck checks in time for regular Thursday night training. First arriving units were met with very heavy fire on the "C" side of the building with smoke venting through many areas in the wooden shake roof. 2 - 1 3/4" preconnects and a 2 1/2" line with the mini monitor were quickly placed into action as crews worked at trying to knock down the fire. Several ladders were also used to access various section of the roof and walls were many pockets of fire were located within the voids formed between the rafters. As exhausted firefighters left the building as their air bottles were used up, additional resources soon became depleted as all available firefighters were in action and a call was placed to Otter Point Fire Department for more manpower. After a 2 1/2 hour battle, the fire was extinguished and crews began packing up their gear. Extensive damage was done to the entire rear section of the exterior of the home as well as a large portion of the roof. Very little fire damage was found on the interior due to the heavy log construction, but significant smoke and water damage was evident throughout.
Upon returning the next morning, fire investigators covered the scene to locate the point of origin and cause of fire. No accidental means could be found and the fire is labeled suspicious at this time and the file turned over to the RCMP.