News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Department 2015

Pickup smashes into Vernon business
December 04, 2015 - 12:28 PM

VERNON – A pickup truck driven by an elderly man slammed into the side of a Vernon business this morning.
Vernon firefighters rescue man stuck in dumpster
December 01, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Emergency responders in Vernon recently came to the aid of a man in a rotten situation.
Block heater suspected cause of Vernon truck fire
November 30, 2015 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - A block heater appears to be the culprit behind a weekend vehicle fire.
Driver flees scene after flipping car in Vernon
November 30, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - Emergency responders in Vernon were unable to locate the driver after a single vehicle accident last Friday.
Suspicious fire at Vernon pet store
September 07, 2015 - 12:30 PM

VERNON – RCMP has launched an arson investigation after a suspicious fire at a downtown Vernon pet store Sunday night.
UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish house fire in Vernon
September 07, 2015 - 11:14 AM

VERNON – Investigators are looking for the exact cause of a fire, which started in the kitchen of a home on Alexis Park Drive in Vernon on Sunday.
Rope rescue in urban Vernon park
August 09, 2015 - 12:31 PM

VERNON – Vernon firefighters were called to rescue a man who had fallen down a steep hill in Polson Park Saturday morning.
Car crashes into Vernon business
May 26, 2015 - 2:55 PM

VERNON - Emergency services are on the scene of a crash near downtown Vernon this afternoon.
Electrical fire evacuates Priest Valley Arena
May 10, 2015 - 12:05 PM

VERNON – It was a busy weekend for Vernon firefighters as they responded to three separate blazes, including one at the Priest Valley Arena this morning.
Woman on scooter struck downtown Vernon
April 16, 2015 - 11:37 AM

VERNON - A Vernon woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon when her scooter was struck by a vehicle downtown.
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News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Department 2015

Pickup smashes into Vernon business

Vernon firefighters rescue man stuck in dumpster

Block heater suspected cause of Vernon truck fire

Driver flees scene after flipping car in Vernon

Suspicious fire at Vernon pet store

UPDATE: Firefighters extinguish house fire in Vernon

Rope rescue in urban Vernon park

Car crashes into Vernon business

Electrical fire evacuates Priest Valley Arena

Woman on scooter struck downtown Vernon

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