Fire Behind Vernon Home Depot
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Witnesses Report Suspicious Fire Behind Vernon Home Depot
Vernon, B.C. - Vernon Fire Rescue was called to a brush fire near the railway tracks behind the Home Depot on Anderson Way late Saturday afternoon, after witnesses reported seeing two men in the area moments before the fire started.
According to one witness, the men appeared to be trying to light a fire beneath a large tree shortly before 5 p.m.
The witness says he called 911 after the flames suddenly spread several metres, suggesting to him that something flammable may have been used to accelerate the blaze.
“I yelled, ‘What are you doing?’ and they took off running,” he said, adding that the pair fled north along the tracks.
Fire crews arrived quickly, gained access to the fenced area, and were able to extinguish the fire before it spread further.
The same witness described the smoke as a bright white colour.
At this time, it’s unclear whether police are investigating or if the incident is being treated as suspicious by authorities. No injuries or property damage were reported.
Fire Behind Vernon Home Depot
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