Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
A fire in Fairmont Tuesday morning destroyed a residence but no injuries were reported.
Firefighters responded to the scene where the building was fully engulfed in flames in the Mountainside area at 4:35 a.m.
Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Drew Sinclair said the vacant home was a total loss, noting the crew focused its efforts on defensive actions to “protect a neighbouring building and prevent the fire from getting into surrounding trees.”
A total of 10 members from the Fairmont Fire Department responded, along with three pieces of apparatus.
The cause is still under investigation.
