UPDATE:
West Kelowna fire crews say an electrical malfunction is likely the cause of a destructive fire Tuesday morning.
A 30-foot fifth wheel trailer ignited just before 11:30 a.m. beside a home on the 1100 block of Sussex Road.
“BC Hydro crews in the neighbourhood saw it burning and alerted the neighbour,” said assistant Fire Chief Brent Watson.
“We responded with two engines, watched exposure to the house and put the fire out.”
Watson said the fire did spread to a nearby tree, but crews managed to keep it away from the house.
“Trailers are tough to put out because the fuel load is so high. There are so many synthetics and plastics that it burns super hot,” said Watson. “Our main concern was preventing the fire from touching the house.”
Fortunately no was injured in the blaze. The trailer is a complete loss.
“It is not suspicious, likely electrical in nature,” added Watson.
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ORIGINAL:
A trailer has been destroyed by a fire in West Kelowna.
A plume of smoke could be seen near the base of Rose Valley from the highway.
The fire was on the 1100 block of Sussex Road.
Witnesses say an approximately 25-foot fifth-wheel trailer has been totalled by the blaze.
The Kelowna Capital News will have more information as it becomes available.
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