Fire At Our Condo Complex

On Tuesday May 22 a fire broke out at our condo complex. The fire trucks arrived quickly but there was a lot of damage. This footage was taken by the local newspaper, the Sarnia Observer. We only found out about the fire from the newspaper so we don't really know how (if at all) our unit was affected by smoke etc. Our condo unit is quite a distance away from the fire site.

These pictures taken from my dining room. You may use or keep for your files. Paul Dusten

Since we have been busy at our home in London, ON. we only this afternoon found out about this bad fire which occurred Tuesday night at our condo complex in Point Edward.  As far as I can tell it doesn't affect our unit but the smoke was blowing that way according to the movie below.  Thankfully no one was injured. Unofficially it was speculated that a barbecue grill may have started the fire. I'll do an update when I know more.

Here's an email from our neighbors who live below our unit:

"Hi, all is well back in our area. It is confined to front building which is still out of bounds and secured.It started from208 but no cause as of yet. People saw smoke on their balcony and then they think a propane tank sent flames up to the roof-. 2 condos destroyed and 8-10 with damage. They are still assessing the situation. The condos on the south side of the building were not affected. We are getting out of the garage from the south side car wash ramp. There is nothing for you to do. We are fine---it was a shock and a scary sight for all-------------see you soon---------Carol"

And this letter from our friend George who lives near us:

Tim / Wendy

The fire caused a lot of damage to LCC#25, the North section suffered the damage from the fire, Units M108/M208/M308 are completely gutted, with extensive fire damage to the adjoining units to the south on all three floor, it also appears that the fire travelled along the roof and exited at the north gable end of the North section of LCC#25, it appears that all units in the North section of LCC#25 suffered extensive water and smoke damage. The South section of LCC#25 would have suffered extensive smoke damage but no fire damage, all residents of LCC#25 have been evaluated and have NOT been allowed back in even to retrieve their medications.

It appears that the other corporations , LCC19, LCC22 suffered no or very little smoke damage.
As for LCC#10 for once we seem to have escape any noticeable damage, smoke or water.

It appears that the South section of LCC#25 may be allowed to return by this time next week
and this may be only to retrieve personal items as for the North section little is known because
the structure may have been compromised.

Well that's all for now.
Off to Indy tomorrow morning.

I hope that you and Wendy and the kids are well.
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