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iN VIDEO: Fire destroys heritage home on Okanagan Lake in Penticton

Fire destroyed the Warren House heritage home on Lakeshore Road in Penticton, Monday, March 7, 2022.
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A heritage home on Okanagan Lake in Penticton went up in flames today.

The Warren House at 434 Lakeshore Drive was gutted by fire today, March 7.

The Warren House on Penticton's Lakeshore Drive went up in Flames today, March 7, 2022.

There were reports of an explosion before the home was engulfed in flames.

There are reports of a large explosion just before the fire broke out.

Smoke from a fire that destroyed a heritage home in Penticton could be seen for kilometres, Monday, March 7, 2022.
Smoke from a fire that destroyed a heritage home in Penticton could be seen for kilometres, Monday, March 7, 2022.
Image Credit: TWITTER/Lin Roth

No word yet if any one was hurt or what caused the blaze.

Fire crews were still on the scene late in the afternoon.

A heritage home on Lakeshore Drive in Penticton went up in flames, Monday, March 7, 2022.
A heritage home on Lakeshore Drive in Penticton went up in flames, Monday, March 7, 2022.
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