T he Pembroke Fire Department responded to a fully involved second floor fire at the V.O.N.

  Civic Complex on  April 11, 2006 .

  The fire was extinguished and damaged was contained to one wing of the building.

  During this incident seventy-four seniors were evacuated and relocated to the

  Pembroke Regional Hospital and Marianhill Retirement  Residence.

 A total of eight ambulances, police and all available fire personnel were involved in this incident.

  There were no injuries and the cause was determined as electrical.

 Estimated value of the loss is approximately $250,000