Mobile home burns down in Vernon residential area
A mobile home and two recreational vehicles burned up in a fast-moving fire in a residential area in Vernon this weekend.
Three trucks and 13 firefighters attended the fire in the Okanagan Landing area Saturday afternoon, Nov. 19.
Fire services received a report of a mobile home fire and the sound of an explosion in the 2500 block of Willow Park Road at around 3:50 p.m. according to a media release by the City of Vernon.
“Crews worked quickly to bring the fast-moving fire under control, however, the mobile home and two recreational vehicles that were on the same property will be a total loss,” said deputy fire chief Alan Hofsink, in the release.
“Thanks to the efforts and precision of the crews though, the fire was contained to the single property and did not extend to any other nearby structures.”
Members from Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and B.C. Ambulance Service were also on scene and paramedics assessed two occupants of the mobile home, who were already outside when crews arrived. It is unknown whether any injuries were reported.
The cause of fire is not known at this time.
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