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Blind River Fire Department responds to structure fire at a residence

The Blind River Fire Department extinguished a fire on Wednesday evening that occurred on Algoma Street in Blind River.
Director of Protective Services Ryan Belair says it took about four hours to put out the blaze.
He says there were no injuries or fatalities, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Still with the story, a friend, Skyler Labelle, says the family lost everything and a Go Fund Me has been set up to assist them.
He says the family includes a single mother with three children who also takes care of her father.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/vw2ma-house-fire?
Skylar adds he is looking for clothing … he is asking the community for help with donations for his friend’s family, a mother with three kids and her father who lost everything in the fire! Any donations would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at 26164, Highway 17, Blind River!
Adult female: size medium size 8 shoes
Adult male: size medium size 9 shoes
Girl age 7: size 7/8
Girl age 3: size 4t
Boy age 10: size 9/10

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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