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Fire in Cornwall damages home, displacing family of seven

A fire along the Cornwall Road last night about 10 p.m. has damaged a family home.

SaltWire Network | Posted: Aug. 3, 2017, midnight | Updated: Sept. 30, 2017, 3:25 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Manda Ellis-Stewart took this photo and sent it to The Guardian's Facebook post of a fire in Cornwall. It shows the damage to a home at 37 Cornwall Road seen in the morning light of Thursday, Aug. 3 after the fire on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The photo has been modified from its original format to fit the Internet page.
Manda Ellis-Stewart took this photo and sent it to The Guardian's Facebook post of a fire in Cornwall. It shows the damage to a home at 37 Cornwall Road seen in the morning light of Thursday, Aug. 3 after the fire on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The photo has been modified from its original format to fit the Internet page.

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The bungalow is located two homes north of the Cornwall Civic Centre, Cornwall Curling club complex.

The Canadian Red Cross is helping with emergency lodging and other aid for a family of seven, a husband and wife with their five children ranging in age from 4 to early 20s.

The Red Cross is providing food, clothing in addition to providing a place for them to stay.

No one was hurt during the fire.

Google Street View of 37 Cornwall Road.

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