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North Okanagan home destroyed by fire

North Okanagan home destroyed by fire | iNFOnews.ca
Fire destroyed a home on Pinecrest Road off Westside Road Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Credit: Global Okanagan (with permission)

VERNON – Fire gutted a home in the rural Fintry area early Monday morning.

North Westside Fire Rescue responded to the fire on Pinecrest Road in Westshore Estates at about 9 a.m.

Flames were shooting through the roof when crews arrived at the home off Westside Road, according to Global Okanagan.

No official word on the cause of the fire, but a neighbour told Global a man ran from the house crying “fire” confessed he had been cooking marijuana oil.

The RCMP are looking into the blaze along with fire investigators.

North Okanagan home destroyed by fire | iNFOnews.ca
Fire destroyed a home on Pinecrest Road off Westside Road Monday, Sept. 1, 2014. Credit: Global Okanagan (with permission)

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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