The burning house contained tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and explosive black powder
An off-duty RCMP officer twice charged into a burning house containing tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and explosive black powder to rescue two men and a woman in Lake Cowichan early Sunday.The blaze set off the ammunition and caused explosions, waking neighbours shortly after 4:40 a.m.
When the officer, who was not named by the department, was told a woman was in the house, he went back in and got her out as well. “These neighbourly acts really speak to the close-knit and supportive community we live in here in Lake Cowichan.”Knott said it was known that the late John Bell, former owner of the home, had been involved in target shooting and used black powder.
Water was sprayed on the ammunition, and an excavator was brought in to take out the walls and floors to help reach the ammunition to cool it. Local resident Jenny Bradford acted as a drop-off for clothes for the family on Sunday. Many people donated enough for the family to get through the next few days.
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