WATCH ABOVE: Newshawk video from the early morning fire near Penticton. Video courtesy of Marlo Riley.
NEAR PENTICTON — An early morning house fire near Penticton burned a new home to the ground on Friday.
According to Penticton Fire Chief Wayne Williams, the owner of the property was building a home, and after having installed electrical just last week, was planning to move into the new place soon.
Williams says it’s not the first time the homeowner has lost a house due to a fire. The man had another home burn down about eight years ago.
B.C. Wildfire Service crews were called to the house fire on Joy Road around 6:30 a.m.
Fire Information Officer Melissa Klassen says two initial attack crews were sent to the scene to monitor the blaze and prevent its spread into surrounding fields.
Klassen says the Penticton Volunteer Fire Department was also called in to help and both crews were able to stop the flames from spreading.
There are no reports of injuries. Klassen says some crews were still on scene as of 10 a.m.
Williams adds neighbors tried to help out as best they could.
There is no word on the cause of the fire.
~ With files from Angela Jung
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