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Two Major February Fires Ravage Rural Homes
Sheila Runions reports two February fires in the Brandon area. On Feb 5 a 30 by 40 foot barn at Gordon and Judy Hamilton’s sheep farm burned, but animals were unharmed and neighbors helped protect structures. The barn, lost to fire, led to the Hamiltons living in Brandon. A heater likely started the blaze. other lean-tos survived. On Feb 17 Bob and Linda Timbrell’s home near Wheatland burned after flames rekindled post initial containment, damaging a Pontiac Acadian and several tools. Firefighters used foam to extinguish, with wind aiding containment. Insurance will cover most losses. car’s registration status unclear.
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Sheila Runions
Gordon
Judy Hamilton
Deerborne Colony
Hamilton
Brandon and Rivers Fire Department
Dennis Jahns
Rivers
Scenc
Jahns
Brandon
Hamiltons
Judy
Verboom
Lois
Dwight Verboom
Anthony
Learmonth
Jahins
Bob
Linda Timbrell
Junction 250
Wheatland
Johns