Police investigating structure fire near the train tracks

A fire that sparked and spread near the train tracks close to downtown Vernon was quickly extinguished.

At around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, August 27, Vernon Fire Rescue Services responded to a report of a small structure on fire in the 3000-block of 41st Avenue.

Crews arrived on the scene and found that a fire lit outside had spread up and into a structure.

The fire was quickly contained and firefighters completed salvage and overhaul operations, and the flames were fully doused.