Fire destroys Bell Island home

Bell Island RCMP said two occupants of a home in Wabanawere able to exit safely on their own, when a fire broke out Saturday afternoon.

Fire crews and policeattended the fireat a home on Wiseman's Lane.

A source told CBC News that it took almost four hours to extinguish the fire, with the assistance of four fire trucks.

High winds and a large number ofvehicles blocked firefighters' efforts on Saturday, as curious onlookers flocked to the fire scene to see what was going on.

Although there were no human injuries, a pet cat died in the fire.

Theowner of the home and a family member weretreated and released from the Dr. WalterTemplemanHealth Care Centre.

Police do not believe the fire was suspicious in nature.