A large fire is burning behind Petro-Can on 48 Avenue in Vernon. Credit: Contributed/ Tina Daniels- Mairs

Emergency crews responding to large fire downtown Vernon

VERNON – A large fire is burning near Vernon’s Village Green Mall.

Reports say the fire broke out at the Vernon social assistance office on 48 Avenue, behind the Petro Canada gas station. A tower of smoke can be seen from across the city.

Emergency crews are at the scene working to contain the blaze.

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To contact the reporter for this story, email Charlotte Helston at chelston@infonews.ca or call 250-309-5230. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.  

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4 responses

  1. Diana Higgins-Mangold

    Was anyone hurt?

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    Jennifer Taylor

    Sad…

  3. Nancy MacKinnon

    Wow…..seems like north end of Vernon is downtown……someone should get better directions

  4. Jason Glaim

    Anyone else notice that they are currently getting a new torch on roof installed?

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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.

Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.

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