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Multiple beach structures involved in suspicious fire: Kelowna Fire Department

The Kelowna Fire Department says crews extinguished multiple beach structures that were burning early Saturday. The fire department is calling the incident suspicious. Global News

A fire in Kelowna’s Lower Mission neighbourhood early Saturday has been called suspicious.

The Kelowna Fire Department says crews rushed to 4770 Crighton Road at 5:22 a.m., following a report of a structure fire.

“The first arriving officer located multiple outdoor beach structures fully involved and (fire) spreading to surrounding trees,” said the fire department.

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With help from the marine unit, the beach-front fires were extinguished.

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“RCMP are aware of the situation and the fire is suspicious in nature,” said the fire department.

In all, three fire engines, one water tender, two rescue vehicles, a command unit and 20 personnel were on scene.

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