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Dogs alert family to early morning structure fire
A couple in Athalmer is lucky to have escaped a structure fire this morning along Athalmer Road, thanks in large part to their dogs.
“We responded to a fully involved structure fire in a recreational vehicle home just after 7 a.m. Upon arrival, we learned the couple’s dogs woke them up alerting them to the fire and they were all able to escape safely,” said Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service Deputy Chief Jon Tames.
“Sadly, their RV home is a total loss, as is an adjoining outbuilding. I want to acknowledge the excellent work of our firefighters in containing the flames to this isolated area as there are several nearby structures and businesses that could have also been seriously impacted had the fire grown.”
Eight members of the Windermere Fire Department responded to the call, with two pieces of apparatus. BC Ambulance and RCMP were also dispatched.
There were no injuries as a result of the fire and the couple has been offered support services through the BC Ambulance Service.
The fire has been fully extinguished and firefighters are now off site.
The cause remains under investigation, but is not deemed to be suspicious in nature at this time.
Lead image: Members of the Windermere Fire Department battle an early morning RV home fire along Athalmer Road. Columbia Valley Rural Fire and Rescue Service photo
