News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Rescue Services 2020

Vernon fire crews extinguish early morning apartment fire
December 08, 2020 - 8:48 AM

Vernon firefighters extinguished a fire at a Vernon apartment early this morning.
UPDATE: Firefighters battle blaze at vacant house on Highway 97 in Vernon
October 21, 2020 - 2:01 PM

No one was hurt in a fire that ripped through a vacant two-storey house on Highway 97 in Vernon today.
More than 80 people evacuated after fire at Vernon homeless shelter
October 19, 2020 - 1:56 PM

Over 80 homeless people have been displaced after a suspected electrical fire caused damage to a Vernon emergency shelter yesterday.
Vernon firefighters extinguish fire caused by sky lantern
April 16, 2020 - 5:00 PM

Vernon firefighters had to extinguish a grass fire in a ravine at the Foothills subdivision on Easter Sunday, caused by a sky lantern.
Those evacuated after Vernon mudslide can return home
February 03, 2020 - 3:35 PM

Residents of the six properties evacuated following a small landslide this weekend, have got the all-clear and can now return to their homes.
UPDATE: Vernon fire crews extinguish vehicle fire at elementary school
February 03, 2020 - 1:42 PM

A vehicle fire that took place at Harwood Elementary School this morning was caused when a senior crashed his vehicle into other parked vehicles while attempting to exit the parking lot.
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Vernon fire crews extinguish early morning apartment fire