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Rossland home heavily damaged by fire

Kate Brown
By Kate Brown

A home in Rossland sustained significant structural damage after a fire Sunday morning.

Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue crews responded to the structure fire on Black Bear Road at 10:51 a.m.

According to Capt. Grant Tyson, the home was heavily involved in flames when firefighters arrived.

A total of 21 firefighters responded, including nine from Rossland Station 371 and 12 from Trail Station 374.

Tyson said the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no firefighters were injured.

The building sustained structural damage, and Regional Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of the blaze. It is not considered suspicious.

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Kate Brown
Kate Brown
Kate is a proud mom of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience. Born in Australia, Kate moved to the Kootenays for a change in lifestyle and now spends her days enjoying the mountains, lakes and activities the region has to offer.

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