News Items tag as: Vernon Fire Rescue Services 2021

Vernon gymnastics club fire deemed suspicious
November 10, 2021 - 11:55 AM

Vernon Fire Rescue Services has concluded that a fire that completed gutted the city's gymnastics club has been deemed suspicious.
Vernon firefighters douse RV trailer fire
November 03, 2021 - 2:22 PM

Vernon fire crews extinguished an RV trailer fire this morning in the north end of the city.
Vehicle hits store at Vernon mall
October 24, 2021 - 4:16 PM

A driver hit a store in a Vernon mall this afternoon smashing a window.
Person killed in Vernon mobile home fire
October 20, 2021 - 3:05 PM

A mobile home fire in Vernon last night claimed a life.
UPDATE: Chemical exposure closes spray park and pool in Lumby
July 14, 2021 - 3:16 PM

Some of the public facilities closed due to a chemical exposure in Lumby this morning have reopened.
UPDATE: Crews contain wildfire sparked by lumber mill blaze north of Vernon
June 03, 2021 - 3:32 PM

The wildfire sparked by a lumber mill blaze in Spallumcheen north of Vernon is contained.
Vernon fire crews douse tent fire in Polson Park
February 08, 2021 - 12:02 PM

Vernon firefighters extinguished ablaze this morning in Polson Park, after a tent someone was living in caught fire.
No one hurt in Vernon house fire
January 27, 2021 - 10:46 AM

No one was injured after a house fire caused significant damage to a Vernon property early yesterday evening.
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