More than a dozen firefighters are in the east end of St. John's, fighting a fire that broke out in a home on Monday morning.

The fire was at a townhouse, located at 27 and 29 Janeway Place, which is near Quidi Vidi Lake.

Thick plumes of smoke were coming from the townhouse and firefighters were attacking the townhouse's roof with a spray hose.

According to a statement the St. John's Regional Fire Department…