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Fire at the river end of 18th street, Castlegar. Photo by Kate Brown, Vista Staff.
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Castlegar fire crews work to contain blaze

Kate Brown
By Kate Brown

Castlegar fire crews are battling a grass blaze near the river end of 18th street this morning.

There is a lot of smoke about and residents are being urged to keep a safe distance to let fire crews continue there work.

We will keep you posted as more comes in.

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Kate Brown
Kate Brown
Kate is the Senior News Director for B.C. She is a proud mom of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience. Born in Australia, Kate moved to the Kootenays for a change in lifestyle and now spends her days enjoying the mountains, lakes and activities the region has to offer.

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