News Items tag as: Kelowna Fire Department 2022

Firefighters quickly douse fire at downtown Kelowna business
December 30, 2022 - 9:48 AM

Kelowna firefighters were called to an electrical fire at a downtown business late last night.
Kelowna firefighters quickly extinguish mattress fire
December 19, 2022 - 8:25 AM

Four Kelowna fire engines and 22 firefighters rushed to a 911 call about a fire in a bedroom in a single-family home this morning.
Man taken to hospital after explosion in Kelowna shed
October 29, 2022 - 8:26 AM

A man was taken to the hospital earlier this week after a bottle of butane exploded in a shed he was occupying.
‘It’s sad’: Kelowna loses piece of history after fire ravages lakefront home
October 21, 2022 - 3:30 PM
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Kelowna is losing a connection to its history after a fire ravaged a lakefront heritage home last night.
Kelowna heritage house fire deemed accidental
October 21, 2022 - 8:36 AM

A house fire in Kelowna had already engulfed much of the heritage home by the time firefighters got to the scene last night.
Campfire sparks grass fire in Kelowna
September 08, 2022 - 9:05 AM

A grass fire could have become much worse last night in Kelowna, and the suspected cause was an abandoned campfire.
Suspicious fire at Kelowna Curling Club
September 08, 2022 - 8:55 AM

Two fire engines headed to the Kelowna Curling Club early this morning after the fire department received several calls about a fire near the building.
Mobile home heavily damaged by fire in Kelowna
September 07, 2022 - 11:20 AM

Kelowna firefighters were called to a fire in a mobile home in the 4300 block of Jaud Rd. in Southeast Kelowna at 4:30 a.m. today, Sept. 7
Boat bursts into flames in Kelowna after engine wouldn't shut off
September 07, 2022 - 11:05 AM

A Formula 400SS boat caught fire on the shore Okanagan Lake in Kelowna this morning.
Fire on Kelowna Costco roof doused before firefighters arrive
September 06, 2022 - 3:05 PM

Contractors suppressed a fire when gasoline ignited on the roof at Kelowna's Costco.
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News Items tag as: Kelowna Fire Department 2022

Firefighters quickly douse fire at downtown Kelowna business

Kelowna firefighters quickly extinguish mattress fire

Man taken to hospital after explosion in Kelowna shed

‘It’s sad’: Kelowna loses piece of history after fire ravages lakefront home

Kelowna heritage house fire deemed accidental

Campfire sparks grass fire in Kelowna

Suspicious fire at Kelowna Curling Club

Mobile home heavily damaged by fire in Kelowna

Boat bursts into flames in Kelowna after engine wouldn't shut off

Fire on Kelowna Costco roof doused before firefighters arrive

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