A fire raged through a motel in Vernon on Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the Blue Stream Motel around 5 p.m. on Tuesday and found a fire had fully engulfed the upper northern level of the building.
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said officers and personnel from Vernon Fire Rescue and the BC Ambulance Service were called in and officers cleared the southern level of the building.
“Once it was safe to do so, the northern part of the building was cleared by fire personnel,” Cpl. Tania Finn, medial relations officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP said in a release.
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“At this time, all persons are accounted for and no injuries or fatalities were reported.”
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The investigation into what sparked the fire is ongoing.
Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP non-emergency line at 250-545-7171. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leaving a tip online.
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