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PHOTOS: Dumpster fire behind Vernon shopping mall

Vernon Fire Rescue Services respond doused recycling bin fire backing onto Polson Park

Vernon firefighters responded to a dumpster fire behind the Shops at Polson Park.

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were also on scene as there were reports that the shopping centre was on fire. But the blaze was contained to the cardboard recycling bin.

Crews were dispatched just after 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 to the Highway 6 centre, which backs onto Polson Park.

The container was one of several that have suffered fires in the past, as evident by their charcoal lids.

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Jennifer Smith

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Vernon has always been my home, and I've been working at The Morning Star since 2004.
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