The only thing Tristan Brigden and Rozander St Jean could think about after losing their Peachland home in a fire, was the well-being of their upstairs neighbours.

Brigden said their friends (Alexa and Jay) are devastated following the May 18 blaze that burned through a house on Coldham Road.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e going through the worst, they lost everything. The entire top half of the house is gone.鈥�

The fire started around 4 a.m. Saturday.

鈥淩osie heard the crackling, I looked outside and everything was lit up orange,鈥� Brigden said. I went into the back yard and the roof was lit up in flames.鈥�

Everyone got out immediately, although Brigden said his friend did suffer injuries trying to put out the fire to save the home.

Several animals escaped the blaze including Brigden and St-Jean鈥檚 dog, three cats, two birds and a snake. One of their friends鈥� cats is missing but is thought to be in the neighbourhood.

Brigden said he and St Jean had only lived in the house for seven months, while their friends have been there 13 years.

They are asking the public to support a GoFundMe set-up for their neighbours.

Brigden added that he and St Jean have received help from Emergency Support Services and are staying in a hotel.

鈥淲e鈥檙e trying to get in touch with the Red Cross to see if we can prolong the stay, so we鈥檙e not intruding on anybody鈥檚 lives and rebuild.鈥�

The cause of the blaze is under investigation by Peachland Fire Rescue.

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