It鈥檚 been eight months, but the debris from the July 2023 structure fire in downtown Vernon is finally getting cleaned up.
A report from city administration outlines the progress of a contractor hired to clean up the site.
鈥淭he work is being performed with moderate asbestos safety controls in place,鈥� the report reads. 鈥淚t is focused on the materials closest to the adjacent alleyway with the team being able to remove three to four bins of debris per day.鈥�
The project is expected to be complete on, or around April 10, 2024.
Currently, there have been no updates on a cause for the fire and no suspects have been arrested.
The downtown blaze destroyed seven local businesses: Vernon Centre Pawn, The Cauldron Metaphysical Shop, Eunike Consignment, Jax & King Salon, Classy Canine Grooming, Deluxe Decor & Scenery and The Okanagan Eatery plus the Vernon Animal Food Bank.
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