Black clouds of smoke were seen billowing from Penticton this afternoon. Marshall Jones

iN VIDEO: Fire at Penticton Speedway

PENTICTON – A fire has apparently broken out at the Penticton Speedway.

Videos and photos on social media show black clouds of smoke rising from the speedway on Carmi Road at around 2 p.m. on May 4. Several vehicles have reportedly caught on fire and crews are on the scene.

There is no information available yet on what caused the blaze.

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Sean Mott

After spending most of his life on the East Coast and earning a Bachelor of Journalism (Honours) degree from the University of King's in Halifax, Sean Mott decided to strike out west to start his reporting career in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He recently moved to Lake Country and he covers everything from crime to local art to everyday absurdities in Kelowna.

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