Fire Update.

Contrary to the two emails on the previous post, it now is known the fire started in unit M209, not M208 as stated. According to Kay, who lives 2 doors away in M207, the fire cause is still not known. She said propane or electrical was ruled out but the cause will not be known until the investigation is complete. Meanwhile, no one has been allowed to move back, and won't until all the services have been stabilized. eg. sewer, electrical, water etc. She said she was allowed to visit in order to retrieve medications and there was no smoke odour in her unit. There is a cement firewall dividing the building into 3 equal segments. It would appear that most, if not all of the damage was contained in the end 12 units (closest to the Bluewater bridge) of 36 total. The people displaced from the burned out section face undetermined delays before the affected units may be re-built.

"Venetian Boulevard remains closed around the vicinity of a spectacular fire at Mariner Village condominiums Tuesday evening.
The Ontario Fire Marshal is investigating the blaze, which is said to have originated in a second storey unit on the north side of the building around 8:20 p.m. It then spread throughout the west side of the building and broke through the roof.
There were no injuries reported and all residents are accounted for, said Lambton OPP.
Point Edward Fire Rescue were at the scene and were assisted by Sarnia Fire Services.
Point Edward Chief Doug McKenzie said a combination of cedar shakes and vinyl siding made for a hot fire but the blaze was extinguished very quickly.
Those residents impacted by the fire are either staying at hotels or friends and family. Canadian Red Cross and Victim Services are continuing to assist and the OPP is maintaining security at the scene."
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