On Friday night, Mabeth Donaire received a call from her sister, who frantically said their garage was on fire. Donaire had no idea what she would return home to.
A family in Lethbridge, Alta., is in shock after a Friday night fire demolished their northside home, claiming the life of their pet cat, and injuring a firefighter. Jordan Prentice has the story.A structure fire broke out in the Lethbridge’s northside on Friday, Aug. 9, tearing through Mabeth Donaire’s family home — destroying it, claiming the life of a pet cat and injuring a firefighter on the scene.
The blaze spread into the home from the rear garage. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to the City of Lethbridge, and the cost of damage is estimated to be $500,000. For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Donaire and her family will stay with her partner while they wait for their insurance company to deliver on the fate of their future living situation. Community members who would like to support the family during this crisis can contact Donaire’s partner, James Hadfield, by email at [email protected].
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