Fire suppression equipment with the potential to protect entire neighbourhoods has been stolen from the Beasley Fire Department.

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On July 17, firefighters discovered a lock had been cut on one of the departmentsa国际传媒檚 structural protection unit trailers.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay says the equipment includes pumps, generators, hoses and chainsaws valued at $40,000.

The theft happened just five days after $2000 worth of hoses and sprinklers were .

RDCK spokesperson Dan Elliot says that replacement equipment will be ordered, but it wonsa国际传媒檛 be fast or easy due to the current wildfire situation.

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sa国际传媒淭hese are important resources to help protect our community the people who live here.sa国际传媒�

Anyone with information is asked to call the Castlegar RCMP at 250-365-7721.

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