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UPDATE: No Injuries in Large Blaze at UBC Okanagan Building, Fire Started Due to Roof Work
Multiple fire engines responded as flames and smoke rose from the building, and nearby roads were blocked, officials said.
- A large fire is burning inside the Creative Studies building on the British Columbia Okanagan campus. Huge plumes of Smoke were visible rising from the structure just after 12, marking a major emergency for the University.
- Multiple fire engines have responded to the blaze, and the Kelowna Fire Department is utilizing a ladder truck to combat the flames. They have fire trucks on scene managing the situation.
- Smoke is visible from Highway 97, prompting road closures throughout the area. Upper Campus Way at Athletics Court is blocked, and Discovery Avenue is closed from Upper Campus to University Way.
- Power is out in Multiple buildings and paramedics have arrived to assist those affected. Additionally, the smell from the Fire is causing those in the area to cover their faces.
- It remains unclear what started the Fire at the Creative Studies building. Updates will follow as more information becomes available regarding the situation on the University campus.
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