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Truck engulfed in flames extinguished by Penticton Fire Department

Fire crew observed multiple explosions in back alley blaze
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Penticton Fire Department extinguished a truck on fire on the afternoon of April 20. (Contributed)

Penticton fire crews were called to a pick-up truck engulfed in flames in an alley, on Monday (April 20).

The vehicle was parked in the rear alley of a residence in the 1300 block of Kilwinning Street.

Crews arrived on scene just after 3:30 p.m. to multiple explosions from the vehicle’s tires.

The fire was extinguished before it was able to spread to any nearby homes and no injuries occurred as a result of the fire.

The cause of the blaze was not provided.

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