A car fire in the Okanagan Landing area came close to destroying a nearby home.
Vernon Fire Rescue were called to the blaze shortly before 11:30 a.m. Wednesday on Okanagan Landing Road, near Lakeshore Road.
Many nearby residents reported seeing black smoke in the area.
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