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Two parakeets rescued from Kanata blaze

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CTV Ottawa: Parakeets rescued from Kanata basement fire.

Two pet parakeets were rescued from a basement fire that broke out on Forbes Avenue near Hazeldean Road and Castlefrank Road just before noon on Sunday.

Ottawa Fire said a dog was also rescued, but that another parakeet perished in the blaze.

Fire officials said the fire caused $150,000 in damage to the structure of the home and $75,000 to its contents.

One of the owners of the home was assessed for smoke inhalation.

Three people will be displaced as a result of this fire. There is no word on when they may be able to return home.There’s no word on when they can return home.

With a report from CTV Ottawa’s Katie Griffin