Fire at night “suspicious”
Photo: Jack Benest
UPDATE: 10:35
The cause of the big fire in the building in Oliver at night is considered “suspicious”.
An empty apartment building caught fire shortly after midnight, prompting a reaction from Oliver’s fire department.
Fire chief Bob Graham said the empty home was completely destroyed in the blaze, and a number of large willow trees near the home also caught fire.
“It has been empty for about four or five years,” Graham said, adding that no one was injured in the blaze.
The fire is under investigation and no cause has been identified so far.
ORIGINAL: 6:30 p.m.
A large building was destroyed by a night fire in Oliver.
The fire broke out shortly after midnight in an industrial area on the corner of Sawmill Road and Co-op Avenue.
While most of Oliver’s fire department was present at the fire, the large building was destroyed.
The fire spread to nearby trees and bushes, but firefighters managed to control it.
The cause of the fire is not clear at this time.
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