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Fire destroys home in Kaministiquia

A single-storey residence on Highway 17 near Finmark Road was levelled on Tuesday.
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Fire destroyed a residence in Kaministiquia on Dec. 17, 2024 (submitted photo)

THUNDER BAY — A residence on Highway 17 in the Kaministiquia area west of the city has been destroyed by fire.

No one was inside at the time, and no injuries were reported in the incident which occurred early Tuesday afternoon.

Members of the Kaministiquia Volunteer Fire Department responded to the alarm, and were assisted by firefighters from Shebandowan.

The single-storey home was located near the highway intersection with Finmark Road.

Firefighters were on the scene putting out hotspots until about 8 p.m.

No information has been released about the possible cause of the fire, but an OPP spokesperson said Wednesday it is still under investigation.



Gary Rinne

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Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Gary started part-time at Tbnewswatch in 2016 after retiring from the CBC
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