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There were no injuries in a late night blaze that tore through a Big White chalet early Saturday morning.

According to Big White fire chief Chris Cormack, the fire started around 1:45 a.m. at a home on Porcupine Drive on the resort.

Several posts on social media show the fire ripping through the property, nicknamed the 乌鸦传媒淎-Frame乌鸦传媒� or 乌鸦传媒淭he Pharmacy.乌鸦传媒�

Big White senior vice president Michael J. Ballingall said the property was built in the 70s and it was under renovations so no one was living in it.

乌鸦传媒淏ig White fire crew were there and put it out,乌鸦传媒� Ballingall said.

乌鸦传媒淚t certainly lit up the night sky.乌鸦传媒�

While there were no injuries, chief Cormack said that a few adjoining residences were damaged from the breaking flames.

Cormack said he was impressed with how his crews fought this fire.

乌鸦传媒淚t was a stubborn fire, probably took us over four hours to knock down,乌鸦传媒� he said.

乌鸦传媒淥ur priority arriving was to protect the side buildings. Really impressed with the crews in the adverse conditions.乌鸦传媒�

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The A-Frame picked up various eulogies on social media as the residence was both loved and avoided for its popularity.

乌鸦传媒淪ay bye to the famous pharmacy,乌鸦传媒� said one Big White local.

乌鸦传媒淪o many memories up in smoke,乌鸦传媒� said another.

Cormack noted that the Big White Fire Department had been to the area before for medical calls.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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