House fire stopped in time

A fire that could have quickly engulfed a house was stopped by firefighters before it was too late.

As they arrived at the 4500 block of Valleyview Place, Vernon firefighters discovered a fire raging in the basement and moving up to the main floor.

They attacked the fire from the backyard and were able to stop the blaze quickly.

“Thanks to the quick response and aggressive efforts of our firefighters, the fire was contained and extinguished without incident,” said deputy fire Chief Scott Hemstad. “No injuries were reported; however, the occupants of the house have been displaced.”

A cat that was reported missing during the fire turned up a few hours later.

During the fire, a motorist drove over a hose connected to the hydrant, which is illegal.