Spreading shed fire deemed suspicious by Kelowna Fire Department

A Thursday night shed fire in Kelowna began to spread to a nearby utility pole before it was doused.

The fire, which sparked at around 8:30 p.m., originated at an eight by 10 foot shed on Dougall Road. The shed was engulfed in flames and the fire was spreading to a utility pole when firefighters arrived.

In a statement, Kelowna Fire Department said that crews knocked down the blaze quickly and there were no injuries to anyone involved.

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They also said that it was a suspicious fire and RCMP were called to the scene to investigate.