Vernon firefighters have extinguished a fire that involved two houses.
On September 26, 2019, Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) received a call about a structure fire in the 1200 block of 35th Avenue.
“The call came in just before 4:00 pm,” said Chief David Lind. “Upon arrival, crews found one house was fully involved and there was concern the fire could spread to the house next door.”
Thanks to the efforts of VFRS members, only light damage was done to the exterior of the second house, including portions of the yard and roof.
Chief Lind said a woman and two children evacuated the home and no injuries have been reported. Emergency social services members were on scene to provide support to the occupants.
“Today was an example of the dedicated work of our local firefighters and the expertise they have in responding to such calls,” said Chief Lind. “Between the two homes is a large tree, which caught fire but crews were able to suppress the fire to save the second home.”
The fire is now under investigation. No cause has been determined.