Columbia Valley Pioneer staff
Many hearts go out to a Windermere family after they lost their farmhouse to a devastating fire earlier today.
The home at Serenity Farm on Dell Road was ravaged by flames at approximately 5 p.m., with Windermere firefighters doing their best to contain the inferno.
Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Drew Sinclair reported that the home was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.
“The occupants of the home were able to safely exit prior to our arrival and will be offered Emergency Support Services. The home itself sustained extensive damage and is a total loss,” Sinclair said.
A total of 13 firefighters responded along with three pieces of apparatus and a mutual aid tender from the Invermere Fire Department. The fire was confined to the residence and the cause is still under investigation.
According to a Facebook post, the fire claimed a family pet (a dog) and displaced five cats.
The community is rallying behind the family and offering support where needed.
Windermere firefighters on the scene of a blaze that resulted in the total loss of a home at Serenity Farm today.
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