Update: 5:50 p.m.
Vernon firefighters were tasked with rescuing a person from a burning townhome Wednesday.
City of Vernon communications manager Carolyn Baldridge says Vernon Fire Rescue Services was dispatched to Albert Place on 25th Avenue around 4 p.m. Feb. 7, after flames and heavy smoke had been reported.
“When crews arrived, there was heavy smoke and the sprinkler system was active,” said Fire Chief David Lind. “Thanks to the efforts of the crew, the fire was contained to a single unit and did not spread.”
A person was rescued from the home and taken to hospital by BC Ambulance Service.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation.
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A person found inside a house fire is being treated for significant burns.
Vernon Fire Rescue was called to the 25th Avenue blaze at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Ambulance transported the victim to hospital after firefighters pulled them out of the Albert Place townhome.
One right-hand eastbound lane on 25th Avenue is blocked by emergency vehicles.
The fire is out but crews remain on scene.
The fire took place in the newly constructed addition to Albert Place, an affordable housing complex completed in 2022.
Further details will be posted as they become available.
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