National

Men In Hospital After Fire In Courtenay Home Where Neighbours Heard Explosions

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 May, 2015 01:03 PM

COURTENAY, B.C. — Three men are in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a house fire in a Courtenay, B.C., home where neighbours heard explosions.

Comox Valley RCMP and Courtenay Fire are currently investigating the blaze that gutted the residence in the Vancouver Island community.

Mounties say neighbours reported the fire after hearing what sounded like explosions just before 5 p.m. Friday.

Three men were seen rushing out of the house and into a vehicle, before they arrived at hospital seeking treatment shortly after.

RCMP say all of the men have been airlifted to other specialized hospital units due to the severity of their injuries.

Once the fire is extinguished and it's safe to enter, police say they will obtain a search warrant and take a closer look to figure out what caused the blaze.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue Slow Climb: Report

OTTAWA — The latest emissions inventory from Environment Canada shows the country's overall greenhouse gas output climbed 1.5 per cent between 2012 and 2013, continuing a slow, but steady, upward trend since the global recession of 2009.

Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Continue Slow Climb: Report

Federal Budget To Address Security, Anti-terrorism Programs, Sources Say

OTTAWA — The Conservative government plans to use the coming federal budget to underscore its pre-election messaging on the importance of national security.

Federal Budget To Address Security, Anti-terrorism Programs, Sources Say

French In The Courts: Groups File Complaint Against Quebec Chief Justice

MONTREAL — Francophone-rights activists have filed a complaint against the chief justice of the Quebec Superior Court.

French In The Courts: Groups File Complaint Against Quebec Chief Justice

Richmond's Surjit Dosanjh Killing Mother-In-Law In House Fire That Left Boy, 13, Critical

Surjit (sur-JEET') Dosanjh has been in custody since the blaze early Monday, when 66-year-old Elaine Leznoff was killed.

Richmond's Surjit Dosanjh Killing Mother-In-Law In House Fire That Left Boy, 13, Critical

Licensed Strip Clubs Banned In Saskatchewan; Exception Made For Charity Events Once A Year

REGINA — Licensed strip clubs are no longer allowed in Saskatchewan, but the government says it will make an exception for charitable events once a year.

Licensed Strip Clubs Banned In Saskatchewan; Exception Made For Charity Events Once A Year

B.C. Man Who Secretly Recorded Teenage Stepdaughter Given Jail Time

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A British Columbia man who used his cellphone to secretly record videos of his 15-year-old stepdaughter changing has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.