Update - (9:30 am)
Vernon firefighters quickly contained and extinguished a structure fire in the downtown core this morning, keeping it from spreading to nearby trees.
An early fire investigation confirms the fire started on the exterior of a cabin structure in the 3000-block of 31st Avenue, in a park space adjacent to Lower BX Creek, across the street from the Schubert Centre.
“The fire caused minor damage to the exterior and roof of the building, but crews stopped it from spreading to the interior,” said Deputy Fire Chief Alan Hofsink. “No injuries were reported during the incident. The fire has been deemed suspicious and the file has been handed over to the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP for investigation.”
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Vernon firefighters are on scene of a structure fire in the downtown core this morning.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., Vernon Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a fire in the 3000-block of 31st Avenue, near the Schubert Centre. Upon arrival, crews confirmed smoke was coming from one structure in a park area adjacent to Lower BX Creek.
Crews knocked the fire down quickly, but remain working on scene at this time.
Members of the public are asked to stay away from the area around the Schubert Centre and the west end of 30th Avenue so emergency personnel have easy access to the site.
More information will be provided when it becomes available.