Rossland home heavily damaged by fire

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. on Oct. 18.

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.


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Kate Brown
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