Fire destroys home at Earle Crescent near Kootenay St.

June 13, 2014 Friday

Fire Saturday destroys older home on 523 Earle Crescent leaving a family with no home to their own.

Edna Lalonde was living in the home with her 16 year old brother Steven, a friend (Edgar Montante) and her 72 year old dad Frank.

1 other person stayed there on occasion but only Edna and her brother were in the house Saturday when they woke up to the smell of smoke and the noise of flames. Her brother yelling ” the house is on fire ” – and without really knowing where it started they escaped to safety. All of them believe it started in a dryer not in the kitchen.  Edna, 20, says she slipped on a concrete sidewalk trying to prevent her dad from going into the fire scene. No serious injuries occurred, although the pair were treated for smoke inhalation. Lalonde said because her brother had briefly re-entered the house, he suffered more extensive lung problems and taken to Penticton Regional Hospital to treatment before being released.

2nd picture shows replacement home in progress.

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Fire destroys Main St. home and office of MLA

April 21, 2014 Monday

A family was displaced after flames consumed a home at 6363 Main St.  The residence completely destroyed.  Edward and Alice George and their 3 children escaped with their lives when awaken by a banging on the front door.

Residents of a basement suite had left the building the night before and the source of the fire believed to be below the main floor.

A commercial building housing offices of the MLA to the north heavily damaged.

2nd picture shows almost complete commercial building re-done.