Fire victims in Timmins say thieves have stolen their personal belongings
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A month after an accidental fire forced more than 100 people out of their apartments at the Empire Complex in Timmins, residents are now dealing with being victims of theft.
A month after an accidental fire forced more than 100 people out of their apartments at the Empire Complex in Timmins, residents are now dealing with being victims of theft.
Last month, they were forced to flee their apartments due to a fire and grabbed whatever they could, but had to leave much behind.
Since the fire, they said they haven’t been permitted back inside their units and have only been allowed to sift through what’s been brought out to them.
Sadly, they said, thieves have been breaking into the building and helping themselves to their belongings.
“I had three rifles stolen I was leaving for my kids,” said Lanny Reeb, a tenant of the Empire Complex.
“In the barrel of one of the rifles I had about 13 to 14 pounds of gold saved -- shoved down the barrel — necklace and chains and all kinds of stuff. Thieves got in and took that.”
Reeb’s daughter Lisa, is his caregiver and lives in a neighbouring apartment.
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