LITTLE CURRENT—Extensive damage was done to a house in Little Current due to a fire that took place on Tuesday, October 31.
Duane Deschamps, fire chief for the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) fire department -explained, “the fire took place at the home owned by Kevin and Melanie Aelick, on Robinson Street in Little Current at around 2 pm. Basically the fire started as a chimney fire. It resulted in extensive damage to an area of house inside and outside.”
Mr. Deschamps explained, “We (fire department) were able to quickly suppress the fire. The homeowners’ son, Travis, had used a water hose to try and douse the flames on the outside which certainly helped.” He said there were no injuries, and everyone got out of the house safely.
“I believe the family had insurance,” said Mr. Deschamps who noted the family will be displaced from their home for now.
The horrific weather conditions with heavy snow, sleet and rain made getting to the fire difficult for the fire department. From the fire hall, “It was three blocks to the house, but these were three of the hardest blocks I’ve had to travel in a long time,” said Mr. Deschamps. “It was very slippery.”
The home suffered a great deal of smoke damage, damaging everything the family owned.
A GoFund me page has been set up for those who would like to support the family as they deal with this difficult time at GoFund.me/983dba38.
