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UPDATE: Rutland garage fire caused by kitchen appliance

The blaze was called in just before 8:20 a.m. Jan. 12
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ÁðÁ§ÉñÉç fire crews at the scene of a garage fire on Bach Road in Rutland on jan. 12, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham/Captial News)

UPDATE 11:10 a.m.

The garage fire early Friday morning was reduced to one corner of the garage before it was knocked down by the ÁðÁ§ÉñÉç Fire Department (KFD).

After an investigation, the fire is not suspicious as it was caused by a kitchen appliance.

KFD responded with three engines, a rescue unit, a safety unit and a command unit, for a total of 16 personnel.

Emergency services, the RCMP, and Fortis was not required to attend the scene.

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ÁðÁ§ÉñÉç fire crews quickly dealt with a garage fire in Rutland on Friday (Jan. 12) morning.

The fire is at a home at Hemlock and Bach roads.

It’s unclear how the blaze started or if anyone has been injured.

More to come.

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