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Keremeos firefighters called to structure fire

Keremeos firefighters called to structure fire | iNFOnews.ca
Keremeos firefighters were called to a blaze on Tenth Avenue in the village on Tuesday, Jan.6. Credit: Photo courtesy of Keremeos fire department

PENTICTON – Keremeos and District Volunteer firefighters were called to a structure fire on Tenth Avenue in Keremeos just after noon today.

Keremeos Fire Chief Jordy Bosscha said 10 firefighters responded to the scene to find a building, measuring approximately 30 by 40 feet, engulfed in smoke.

“It wasn’t fully involved when we arrived,” Bosscha said. “The fire was still contained within the building.”

Firefighters knocked down the blaze quickly and are now in mop up stage, said Bosscha. He said the cause hasn't been determined yet. The building had been used by the property owner as a hobby shop.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Steve Arstad at sarstad@infonews.ca or call 250-488-3065. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Steve Arstad

By Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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