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Fire destroys abandoned house on City of Kelowna property

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Lakeshore road vacant home fire
A fire Wednesday night destroyed a vacant home on Lakeshore road. – Jan 16, 2020

A fire has completely destroyed a house on Lakeshore Road in Kelowna.

Crews were called to the 3600 block of Lakeshore Road around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday to reports of a fully involved structure.

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Fire crews worked to put out the flames as well as prevent them from spreading to neighbouring homes.

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A witness on scene told Global News the house was abandoned and sitting on city-owned property.

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The City of Kelowna bought the property in October of last year, with plans of expanding Rotary Beach Park.

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