Woman still 'scared' after Vita fire destroyed her home
It's an anniversary Sandra Andressen would rather forget.
One year ago today her home was destroyed when fire swept through the town of Vita, southeast of Winnipeg. It was one of four homes levelled in the out-of-control grass fire.
Andressen didn't know there was fire in the area until it was in her yard. She said, in an instant, she lost everything.
remains rattled by anxiety.
The fires also destroyed a bridge on Highway 201 that led to two vehicles crashing through the burnt-out span.
The fire was the first of two extreme hits the community took.
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