Two people, one dog rescued from residential fire

Fire crews on scene of a basement fire on Sackville Street on March 27, 2023/ (Source: London fire)

Damage is estimated at $50,000 and the cause has been listed as careless smoking after a basement fire at a home in east London.

Crews were called to the scene 10:45 p.m. on Monday and had the fire out by 11:15 p.m.

No injuries were reported, two people from a main floor unit and a dog were taken to safety by firefighters.

According to London fire, the property housed several residential apartments.