UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 11:12 a.m.:

Vernon firefighters responded to a structure fire in the Citysa国际传媒檚 north end Wednesday morning, MARCH 1.

At approximately 9:10 a.m., Vernon Fire Rescue Services was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at an apartment building in the 1600-block of Deleenheer Road. Upon arrival, crews observed dark smoke coming from a third-floor balcony.

Firefighters were able to quickly assess the situation and extinguish the fire.

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Calls to fires in larger structures require a great number of resources. The fire department activated a general alarm to call in all available personnel to support the operation.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Emergency Support Services has been activated to assist residents displaced.

ORIGINAL STORY

Vernon Fire Rescue Service crews are currently on-scene mopping up following a fire at a Vernon apartment building.

Crews were dispatched to apartments on Deleenheer Road in Vernonsa国际传媒檚 north end Wednesday morning, March 1.

The fire was contained the balcony of one unit on the third floor. All other units are fine.

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