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Crews Quickly Douse Truck Fire in Kelowna
Fire crews quickly knocked down the blaze before it spread to nearby grass or a building, and officials believe a mechanical issue may be to blame.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 8, a truck fire broke out in the Kelowna industrial district near Lake Country, sending black smoke into the air.
- Kelowna Fire Department Captain Chris Orban told Black Press Media that the fire, discovered in the 150 block of Potterton Road, is believed to have been caused by a mechanical issue.
- Emergency crews received the call between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., allowing KFD firefighters to quickly knock down the blaze and prevent it from extending to the grass or an adjacent building.
- The truck was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and the driver has been notified; it remains unknown if anyone was injured during the incident, which occurred while the vehicle was not attached to its trailer.
- Black Press Media has a reporter on the way to the scene and has reached out to both the Kelowna Fire Department and Lake Country Fire Department for further information regarding the start of the blaze.
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Crews quickly douse truck fire in Kelowna
The Kelowna Fire Department responded to an early morning fire on Potterton Road Tuesday. A local resident shared a photo of the fire with Castanet of fire crews dousing the blaze just after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. The truck fire was in the 150 block of Potterton Road. The Kelowna Fire Department was abl...
·Kelowna, Canada
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