Photo Marc Girouard

A home on Joy Road in Penticton, as well as a gazebo and garage on the property, burned to the ground Friday. Emergency personnel were on site by 7:15 a.m. and the fire was contained. No injuries were reported, and the fire did not spread.

Fire Chief Wayne Williams said despite the fire’s potential to spread, it did not affect any other homes.

The homeowner, who was at the scene, said this is the second time he has had a fire burn a home at the same location.

“I am very devastated and asking for any help from the public if anyone saw anything suspicious going on,” he said. “I had a house burn here eight years ago, and at that time beer cans were found.”

Other neighbours described the fire as shocking and upsetting, because if one structure burns it puts the rest of the homes in the area at risk.

Sources: Skylar Noe- Vack and Castanet