News Items tag as: West Kelowna Fire Rescue 2021

West Kelowna resident taken to hospital after house fire
December 29, 2021 - 10:23 AM

A house fire in West Kelowna last night landed an occupant in hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
UPDATE: West Kelowna firefighters battle cold to attack stubborn fire
December 27, 2021 - 6:57 AM

Firefighters were still on the scene at 6 a.m. today, Dec. 27, dealing with a stubborn fire in a newly built home on Menu Road in West Kelowna after being called out just before 9 p.m. last night.
UPDATE: West Kelowna garage fire destroys motorcycles, car
October 18, 2021 - 9:34 AM

Black smoke from a garage fire in West Kelowna yesterday afternoon could be seen for kilometres and when crews arrived they found intense flames and heat from the burning structure.
Suspicious truck fire pours smoke into West Kelowna Walmart
September 01, 2021 - 8:12 AM

A suspicious fire burned a truck at a loading bay at the West Kelowna Walmart on Louie Drive at about 2 a.m. today, Sept. 1.
Quick action keeps grass fire away from West Kelowna road and boats
July 20, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Workers at Shelter Bay Marina in West Kelowna kept a grass fire from spreading until West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews were able to put it out.
West Kelowna grass fire knocks out power
July 07, 2021 - 12:43 PM

A grass fire that took off shortly before 11:30 a.m. today, July 7, was quickly knocked down by West Kelowna Fire Rescue.
West Kelowna apartment building evacuated due to possible human-caused odour: owner
April 20, 2021 - 5:00 PM

The strange odour that led to the evacuation of about 150 people from the Lakeview Pointe apartment complex in West Kelowna on Sunday may have been human caused.
Residents allowed to return to smelly West Kelowna apartment building
April 20, 2021 - 7:07 AM

The cause of the strange chemical smell that led to the evacuation of a West Kelowna apartment building on the weekend has not been identified but residents have been given permission to return home.
150 residents still evacuated due to 'chemical' smell: West Kelowna fire chief
April 19, 2021 - 11:32 AM

Crews have been brought in from Calgary to try to solve the mystery of a strange smell that forced the evacuation of the 60-unit Lakeview Pointe apartment building in West Kelowna yesterday, April 18, leaving an estimated 150 people locked out of their homes.
UPDATE: Firefighter injured in West Kelowna blaze
March 04, 2021 - 1:53 PM

A firefighter was injured and two pets died in a West Kelowna house fire early this morning.
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News Items tag as: West Kelowna Fire Rescue 2021

West Kelowna resident taken to hospital after house fire

UPDATE: West Kelowna firefighters battle cold to attack stubborn fire

UPDATE: West Kelowna garage fire destroys motorcycles, car

Suspicious truck fire pours smoke into West Kelowna Walmart

Quick action keeps grass fire away from West Kelowna road and boats

West Kelowna grass fire knocks out power

West Kelowna apartment building evacuated due to possible human-caused odour: owner

Residents allowed to return to smelly West Kelowna apartment building

150 residents still evacuated due to 'chemical' smell: West Kelowna fire chief

UPDATE: Firefighter injured in West Kelowna blaze

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