US EditionWarehouse Ravaged by Fire
- A large fire broke out early morning at a commercial building in Kelowna's Blue Heights industrial area near Highway 97 and McCurdy Road.
- The blaze possibly started in a medical marijuana growing facility, though investigators and fire officials have not confirmed the cause yet.
- Firefighters used multiple ladder trucks, hand lines, and suction trucks to combat 20-foot flames and heavy smoke while protecting neighboring businesses and preventing spread.
- A business owner reported storing about 400 tires inside the building and expressed doubt that any items could be saved due to the extreme heat. Additionally, one firefighter sustained minor injuries.
- Fire crews remain on scene to extinguish hot spots with support from excavators, and investigations with RCMP continue amid ongoing water damage concerns to nearby properties.
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Sicamous Eagle Valley NewsBREAKING: Fire breaks out in Kelowna industrial area
Blaze north of Rutland possibly near gas station
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