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Abandoned Kelowna house slated for demolition in flames
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Abandoned Kelowna house slated for demolition in flames
Description
December 20, 2021
The boarded-up home at 1295 Leathead Road was fully engulfed in flames by the time fire crews arrived just before 1 p.m. to douse it. Passersby stopped and watched as flames rose from the windows and licked the exterior of the building, which is believed to be empty.
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Abandoned Kelowna house slated for demolition in flames00:44 | December 20, 2021
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Keremeos Creek wildfire destroys mountainside home01:29 | August 3, 2022
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Abandoned Kelowna house slated for demolition in flames00:44 | December 20, 2021
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Fire engulfs Vernon motel01:53 | August 28, 2024
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel00:31 | August 28, 2024
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Firefighter rebuilding following McDougall Creek wildfire02:03 | August 20, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton02:14 | June 6, 2024
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North Okanagan company building fire-resistant homes02:35 | October 25, 2023
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Calgary army reservists head to B.C. to help wildfire fight02:28 | August 28, 2023
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Wildfire sparks near Bear Creek Provincial Park00:25 | June 11, 2023
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Kelowna senior told to consider staying at homeless shelter after losing home to fire02:22 | September 15, 2022
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Decreased fire trend predicted for September: BC Wildfire Service02:11 | September 1, 2022
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Abandoned Kelowna house slated for demolition in flames
Description
December 20, 2021
The boarded-up home at 1295 Leathead Road was fully engulfed in flames by the time fire crews arrived just before 1 p.m. to douse it. Passersby stopped and watched as flames rose from the windows and licked the exterior of the building, which is believed to be empty.
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