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Pauquachin home destroyed by fire

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The North Saanich Fire Department battles a blaze on Pauquachin First Nation land early Monday morning. Four trucks and 18 firefighters responded to the fire that started in the laundry room of the home. Five people were at home when the fire broke out but escaped without injuries. The family lost everything in the fire and is uninsured. Donations to the family can be made at the Pauquachin band office. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The North Saanich Fire Department battled a blaze on Pauquachin First Nation land early Monday morning.

Four trucks and 18 firefighters responded to the fire that started in the laundry room of the home. Five people were at home when the fire broke out but escaped without injuries. The family lost everything in the fire and is uninsured.

Donations to the family can be made at the Pauquachin band office. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.