Fire at downtown Vernon business

A fire at a downtown business this morning had Vernon Fire Rescue on the scene.

At around 2:00 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a building alarm in the 2900-block of 30th Avenue, next to the Towne Theatre.

Upon arrival, crews could see light smoke inside one of the businesses. Firefighters entered the business and found a minor fire in the basement of the building.

“The crews knocked down the fire very quickly and then checked to make sure there was no extension to other parts of the building,” said Deputy Chief Alan Hofsink. “In order to vent the building we had to open adjacent businesses, including the theatre next door. Some of the businesses may have minor smoke damage, but the fire damage was contained to the basement.”