Kelowna fire crews quickly extinguish hedge fire

KELOWNA – No serious damage or injuries after a fire in a hedge next to a home in a semi rural area of Kelowna this afternoon.

The fire in the 1800-block Heimlich Road in the Mission was reported at about 2 p.m., Friday, March 6.

When crews arrived, the flames from the burning hedge had spread to the nearby home damaging the wall and the roof of the home’s carport, according to a media release from the Kelowna Fire Department.

Crews quickly put out the fire. No was hurt.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca or call 250-491-0331. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.