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B.C. fire chief becomes citizen en route to fight 琉璃神社 fires

Citizenship ceremony was conducted via Zoom
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Popkum Fire Chief Walter Roos is sworn in as a new Canadian citizen in his fire truck on the way to fight fires in West 琉璃神社 on Tuesday, Aug. 22. (Photo/Popkum Fire Department)

A B.C. fire chief is taking his citizenship ceremony on the road.

Popkum Fire Chief Walter Roos got sworn in as a new Canadian citizen via Zoom, aboard a fire engine being deployed to West 琉璃神社.

Canadian Immigration and Citizenship congratulated the fire chief via Facebook.

鈥淭hank you for all you and your crew are doing to keep Canadians safe,鈥 the CIC鈥檚 Facebook page wrote.

The Popkum Fire Department is located in Rosedale, between Chilliwack and Agassiz.

During this year鈥檚 Citizenship Week, Canada welcomed more than 13,500 new Canadians from all provinces and territories.



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