Kelowna towing yard fire caused by space heater, says owner

The Kelowna Fire Department says it couldn’t determine the exact cause of a fire at a local towing yard in mid-January.

On Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a structure fire broke out at Aacme Towing yard, located along the 900 block of Leathead Road.

“First arriving crews reported a fully involved structure with heavy smoke and visible flame,” the fire department said in a press release.

1:59 Afternoon house fire in Rutland extinguished

“Crews were able to knock down the fire quickly and prevent the fire from spreading further. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and fire investigators will be on scene in the morning.”

There were no injuries.

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In an email to Global News, the fire department says due to the extent of fire damage to the motorhome, investigators were unable to determine the fire’s exact cause.

Towing yard owner Mike Kletzel told Global News that a faulty space heater caused the fire.

However, he added that despite the fire, he was back in business the next day and has been busy since.