Vehicle and Structure Fire on 30th Avenue January 3, 2025, 7:00 AM
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) responded to a significant vehicle and structure fire in the 3600 block of 30th Avenue early Friday morning, January 3, 2025.
At approximately 7:00 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire in a carport. Upon arrival, firefighters found two vehicles fully engulfed in flames, with the fire spreading to the nearby apartment complex.
VFRS quickly extinguished the vehicle fires and worked to contain the flames that had extended to three residential suites above the carport. As a precaution, the building was evacuated, and crews conducted a thorough sweep to ensure all residents were accounted for.
Two individuals were safely assisted out of the structure.
Both vehicles involved sustained extensive damage, while several suites experienced significant fire, smoke, and water damage. Vernon Emergency Support Services (ESS) was activated to assist displaced residents.
There were no injuries reported among residents or emergency responders.
The RCMP is treating the fire as suspicious, according to Corporal Tania Finn, Media Relations Officer with the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP. Frontline officers canvassed the area for video surveillance, and the investigation is ongoing.
To ensure the safety of crews and residents, 30th Avenue between 37th Street and 31st Avenue was temporarily closed but has since reopened. BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), BC Hydro, and the RCMP also attended the scene.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com.
Vernon RCMP Investigating Suspicious Fire
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