Rubble from the home destroyed in the Friday morning fire (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)

By Liam Verster

Significant damage

Vernon home a total loss following Friday morning fire

Feb 13, 2026 | 10:04 AM

An early morning fire destroyed a home in Vernon.

At approximately 4:20 a.m. Friday, Vernon Fire Rescue Services were called out to a house fire at 28th Street and 37th Avenue.

The house fire Friday morning (Image Credit: Brian Martin / Beach Radio)

The blaze was brought under control, but firefighters remained on the scene to ensure the flames were fully doused. The nearby intersection was also closed for several hours to allow emergency crews to respond to the scene.

The home was a total loss and fully demolished by the afternoon.

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Rubble from the home destroyed in the Friday morning fire (Image Credit: Liam Verster / Vernon Matters)

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

There were no reported injuries, and three people who lived in the home were safely evacuated.

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