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Penticton, B.C. firefighters battle blaze at heritage home

Witness video of a major fire at a Penticton heritage home on Monday afternoon. The footage shows heavy flame coming from the historic Warren House on Lakeshore Drive. – Mar 7, 2022

A Penticton, B.C. heritage home was engulfed in flames on Monday afternoon.

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Fire crews were called to the blaze in the 400 block of Lakeshore Drive just after 2:15 p.m.

Footage from the scene shows heavy flames and a large plume of intense black smoke rising from the Warren House.

The structure was built in 1912 and had more recently been used as a bed and breakfast.

The City of Penticton said the fire had been contained to the Warren House property.

A city spokesperson said emergency support services (ESS) will help anyone who has been displaced.

ESS is also working to determine if residents of a next-door apartment building require support.

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Late Monday afternoon, the city said fire crews remained on scene mopping up the blaze.

— with files from Yasmin Gandham

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