By Curtis Galbraith

Fire destroys Cobblestone area home

May 15, 2018 | 5:08 PM

Thick, black smoke filled the air over Grande Prairie’s east side Tuesday afternoon after a house fire.

Emergency crews were called just before 4:00 p.m. to the find the home fully engulfed in flames.

It took firefighters 45 minutes to get the flames under control despite strong winds.

The home, located just behind the Shopper’s Drug Mart in the Cobblestone area, was destroyed.