A section of Abbott Street was blocked to traffic Tuesday afternoon as firefighters responded to a house fire. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Angela Brown

Emergency Services

Firefighters respond to house fire in North Battleford Tuesday

Jan 7, 2020 | 6:42 PM

North Battleford firefighters were on the scene of a smoke-filled house fire on Abbott Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

Smoke billowed from the house as first responders on the scene tackled the fire during frigid minus 23 Celsius conditions.

First responders were on the scene of a fully engulfed house fire in North Battleford Tuesday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

The RCMP blocked off a portion of the street to traffic.