Firefighters douse small fire next door to Vernon Towne Theatre

Firefighters were busy early this morning putting out a small fire at a downtown business next to the historic Vernon Towne Theatre.

Firefighters responded to tje fire at roughly 2 a.m. today, Feb. 10, in the 2900-block of 30 Avenue.

When arriving, crews saw light smoke inside one of the businesses and found a minor fire in the basement of the building.

“The crews knocked down the fire very quickly and then checked to make sure there was no extension to other parts of the building,” said Deputy Chief Alan Hofsink, in a press release issued by the city.

“In order to vent the building we had to open adjacent businesses, including the theatre next door. Some of the businesses may have minor smoke damage, but the fire damage was contained to the basement.”

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were also on scene.

The cause of fire is unknown and an investigation will be underway, according to the city.

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