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Update: Hedges destroyed in fire

Residents in Rutland awoke to flames early Monday morning.
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Update: 3:50 p.m.

When police arrived on scene of a fire early Monday morning flames were spreading across hedges and onto a nearby small out building.

The cause of the fire is not known; however Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey states a lit cigarette has not yet been ruled out by investigators as a potential contributing factor.

鈥淩esidents in the area report that a reasonable amount of foot traffic on a nearby pathway is not uncommon,鈥 he said.

Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze promptly before it spread to any nearby homes. No injuries were reported.

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Quick response by 琉璃神社 firefighters stopped a hedge fire from spreading early Monday morning.

Crews were called to Hollywood road in Rutland about 2 a.m. after neighbours were awoken to large flames and the smell of smoke.

Several hedges were destroyed by the fire, although crews managed to stop the flames from spreading to any nearby structures.

It鈥檚 unclear how the blaze started, although police were called in to investigate.



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About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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