A house fire in Timberlea is claiming the lives of two family pets.

Regional Emergency Services were called to a residence on Boisvert Place on Sunday afternoon.

When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming out of the eaves.

Several nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution.

They were able to get the blaze under control in around two and a half hours.

The exact cause of the blaze and overall damage isn’t known at this time.

According to a GoFundMe page, the three individuals who live in the home weren’t harmed, however, their pets didn’t make it.

The fund has already raised over $10,000.