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Okanagan Indian Band crew douses flames

Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighters battled a blaze at Mardan Lumber Sales off Highway 97 Tuesday in Spallumcheen
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Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighters work on a blaze Tuesday afternoon at Mardan Lumber Sales off Highway 97 on band territory in Spallumcheen.

Okanagan Indian Band volunteer firefighters battled a blaze at Mardan Lumber Sales off Highway 97 Tuesday in Spallumcheen.

The fire started after lunch Tuesday and was quickly contained by firefighters.

No word on what caused the fire which had people stopping their cars on the side of the highway to have a look.