Fire in Penticton suburb damages homes, triggers short term evacuation
The City of Penticton reports the fire is "being managed effectively" and damage was contained to the roofs of two homes.
Homes near Westwood Drive in West Bench neighbourhood were evacuated Thursday morning
The City of Pentictonsays a suburban fire is being managed effectively after residents were ordered from their homes Thursday morning.
The city reported on Facebook that the fire damaged the roofs of two homes on WestwoodDrive in the West Bench neighbourhood. The fire burnedbrush and three fallen trees.
Fire in West Bench area. Evacs in process. Evacuees register Reception Centre at Penticton Community Centre (park at pool, in gym)
—@EmergMgtRDOSAfter the fire broke out at around9 a.m. PT RCMP officers went door-to-doortelling people to get out of their homes.
Both city and wildfire firefighters arrivedon the scene. Residents were allowed back into the area around noon.
It's unclear what started the fire.
With files from Jamie Kehler and Brady Strachan
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