Firefighters On Scene of Structure Fire in Windermere

Members of the Windermere Fire Department are on the scene of a structure fire in Windermere this evening.
 
“We received the call just after 5pm and the home was fully engulfed on arrival,” explains Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Chief Drew Sinclair. “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.”
 
A total of 13 Windermere firefighters responded to the fire, along with 3 pieces of apparatus and a mutual aid tender from the Invermere Fire Department. The fire was confined to the residence and firefighters are expected to remain on scene for several hours working to extinguish any hot spots. 
 
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
 
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