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Businesses evacuated, highway closed after propane leak at fuel station

At about 1:50 pm, Kelowna Fire Department received a call reporting a gas leak at the corner of Hwy 33 and Dougall Rd.

First arriving unit reported a propane leak at a fuel station. Superior Propane was on scene but needed to get other resources to empty the propane tank at the fuel station.

<who>Photo credit: Contributed

Kelowna fire department, with assistance from City Bylaw and the RCMP, cordoned of the area and closed roads and evacuated some businesses down wind of the incident.

Fire crews are still on scene standing by while Superior Propane pumps out the affected propane tank.

The roads have been reopened and traffic is able to flow again.

KFD had 2 engines a safety vehicle and a command vehicle along with 10 personnel on scene.



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