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UPDATE: Kamloops fire crews quickly extinguish RV fire on Salish Road

A photo showing a dark plume of smoke coming from Salish Road on Friday, June 14, 2019.
Image Credit: TWITTER/ Jamie Rye
Original Publication Date June 14, 2019 - 1:02 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Fire Rescue extinguished a camper fire this afternoon.

Platoon captain Mike Haines says they received a call at about 12:37 p.m. today, June 14, of a structure fire at 1250 Salish Road, and responded with three fire engines and a water tender.

"The first crew on scene determined the fire was not actually at a residence it was in an RV parked behind a residence," Haines says, adding the trailer was being used as a home.

The camper trailer was completely destroyed and there was some damage to the outside of the nearby house due to the heat.

Haines says firefighters quickly knocked down the flames and spent an hour cooling hot spots. They stayed on scene for approximately an hour and a half.

A fire prevention officer is currently investigating the cause.

— This story was updated at 3:52 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 with information from Kamloops Fire Rescue.


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