Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are calling a fire that destroyed a home in Armstrong “suspicious.”
“Occupants of the home and community members are understandably shaken from this event as recent arsons have occurred in the Arnstrong area, however this fire is being treated as a separate suspcious incident and is not considered linked to the previous arsons in the area,” Cst. Kelly Brett said in a news release.
The RCMP are working with the Armstrong Fire Department on the investigation.
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The home, located on Sage Avenue, caught fire at around 11 o’clock Monday night and took several hours to extinguish.
The single storey structure with attached garage was completely engulfed when fire fighters arrived.
The blaze destroyed the roof, leaving only the walls standing.
One person sustained injuries to their hand and was treated by Emergency Health Services.
A neighbouring property was also damaged by the flames.
The cause is under investigation.
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