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PHOTOS: Okanagan family loses everything in house fire

Neighbour starts Gofundme account to help them find housing

A neighbour has set up a Gofundme account for a family who lost everything in a house fire in Penticton on June 22.

“Our beautiful neighbours … escaped with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. They have no insurance and lost their vehicle,” wrote neighbour Juliana Buitenhuis who started the Gofundme page.

“They have housing for six days, but after that they have nowhere to live. We are collecting fund[s] and options for housing as they will only be supported for six days in a hotel. There are two young girls who lost everything they knew. If you have any other way to support please send me an email.

“Let’s rise up and support this family.”

By the next morning over $1,600 was raised.

A fire ripped through the Penticton home Wednesday afternoon. around 4:30 p.m.

Two explosions could be heard as 15 to 20 firefighters responded to the blaze on Conklin Avenue.

The fire quickly spread to the front area of the house.

The cause of the fire is not known at this time. Penticton fire investigators will be there on Thursday.

VIDEO: Explosions heard as fire rips through Penticton home

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Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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