Several firefighters and trucks are on scene at a home on 50A Avenue, near Northern United Place. Neighbours told CBC News that they noticed the fire shortly after 6 p.m. local time Sunday. "Just black smoke billowing over our yard and a lot of heat coming from the house next door, so we just packed up our kids and left," he said. WATCH | Firefighters hose down home on fire on 50A AvenueFire in downtown Yellowknife on 50 A ave by Northern United Place. @CBCNorth pic.twitter.com/jVpbErXt8U —@matthewptboMax Karwec says he lives down the street and was on a bike ride at about 6:30 p.m., when he saw smoke.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2020 00:46 UTC