Reports of a structure fire led emergency crews to a home in the 600 block of Mt. Ida Drive
Coldstream and Lavington firefighters, BC Ambulance and RCMP were called shortly after 11:30 a.m.
While there was no sign of a fire, a man associated to the home said there was an electrical fire in the basement, and that everyone in the house was safely outside.
Utility crews from BC Hydro and Fortis BC were also called to the scene.
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