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Intense blaze in Nanaimo leaves family without a home

Back of house fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrive on scene
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Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire prevention officer Alan Millbank surveys the back of a house during his investigation into the cause of the blaze that heavily damaged the structure Wednesday, March 6. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

A family of three is without a home following a fire that destroyed a house in Harewood last night.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to the scene in the 400 block of Eighth Street shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, and arrived to find the back of the house fully engulfed in flame and heavy smoke coming from the front of the structure.

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