UPDATE:
West Âé¶čAV fire crews arrived on scene to find a detached garage in a fully-involved blaze.
According to assistant fire chief Brent Watson, intense flames and heat from the burning garage, which was filled with tires, electronics and motorcycles, ignited an adjacent car, torched the sides of two travel trailers and a shed.
The primary residence also suffered damage to siding, yard furniture and ornamental trees. While two neighbouring homes had the siding melted off.
Crews were able to control and suppress the fire using multiple hose lines.
Watson explained, the property owner has insurance, but did suffer a minor burn attempting to extinguish the fire.
The fire is not suspicious and is currently under investigation, although it is likely electrical in nature.
UPDATE: 3:41 p.m.
Crews are putting out a structure fire at 2210 Horizon Drive in West Âé¶čAV.
In a video sent to Black Press, a firefighter could be seen putting out the remainders of the fire from underneath a car. Smoke is billowing out of the car in the video.
Crews can be seen putting out a fire in West Âé¶čAV that was reported at approximately 3 p.m. today. Smoke could be seen from downtown Âé¶čAV according to eyewitnesses earlier today.
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The incident was reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke from Lake Okanagan in downtown Âé¶čAV.
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A garage is on fire at 2210 Horizon Drive in West Âé¶čAV.
The incident was reported at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. Smoke from the fire can be seen from downtown Âé¶čAV according to eyewitnesses. Emergency crews are on the way.
More to come.
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