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Kamloops motel damaged in afternoon blaze

November 11 2015 06:17 AM

KAMLOOPS – At least part of a local motel went up in flames this afternoon.

Kamloops Fire Rescue confirms the fire at Star Lodge in Sahali is now out but a spokesperson couldn't speak to any injuries or the extent of the damage. We will have more information as it becomes available.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Glynn Brothen at gbrothen@infonews.ca or call 250-319-7494. To contact an editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724

— Thanks to @AbijahGupta on Twitter for the news tip

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