Charges laid in connection with devastating gas station fire

By Charlotte Helston
February 16 2014 04:26 AM

VERNON – The store manager of a gas station that went up in flames has been charged with arson.

Donald Jeffrey Thomas, 43, faces six counts in connection to a 2012 fire at the Super Save gas station on Highway 97 in Enderby, including arson and mischief endangering life. The fire, which firefighters said originated in a back room, devastated the building, which was also home to the Quilakwa art gallery. A new building as since been constructed.

Thomas was the gas station's manager at the time. The president of the company Murray Rossworn won’t comment on the situation because it is now before the courts.

Thomas is expected to appear in Salmon Arm Provincial Court Feb. 18.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infotelnews.ca, call (250)309-5230 or tweet @charhelston.

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

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