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UPDATE: Rutland garage fire caused by kitchen appliance

The blaze was called in just before 8:20 a.m. Jan. 12
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91´ó»ÆѼ fire crews at the scene of a garage fire on Bach Road in Rutland on jan. 12, 2023. (Jordy Cunningham/Captial News)

UPDATE 11:10 a.m.

The garage fire early Friday morning was reduced to one corner of the garage before it was knocked down by the 91´ó»ÆѼ Fire Department (KFD).

After an investigation, the fire is not suspicious as it was caused by a kitchen appliance.

KFD responded with three engines, a rescue unit, a safety unit and a command unit, for a total of 16 personnel.

Emergency services, the RCMP, and Fortis was not required to attend the scene.

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91´ó»ÆѼ fire crews quickly dealt with a garage fire in Rutland on Friday (Jan. 12) morning.

The fire is at a home at Hemlock and Bach roads.

It’s unclear how the blaze started or if anyone has been injured.

More to come.

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