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Fire claims Goulais residence, damages camp (3 photos)

A Pineshores Road home was completely destroyed and a neighbouring camp received extensive damage during a fire in Goulais River Sunday afternoon. Goulais Fire & Rescue Chief Jeff Bowen told SooToday.

A Pineshores Road home was completely destroyed and a neighbouring camp received extensive damage during a fire in Goulais River Sunday afternoon.

Goulais Fire & Rescue Chief Jeff Bowen told SooToday.com that the blaze was started by a debris fire near the permanent residence (shown).

He said the second structure sustained major smoke, fire and water damage.

Goulais firefighters and four vehicles were dispatched around 2:15 yesterday.

Two units from the Aweres Volunteer Fire Department provided additional help.

Bowen said firefighters were at the location until about 8 last evening.

One crew member was treated at the scene for heat exhaustion.

A property owner was treated on-site for smoke inhalation.

The investigation has been turned over to the Ministry of Natural Resources.



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