By James Peters

Trash load ignites in downtown Kamloops

Oct 5, 2017 | 8:45 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Fire Rescue crews are working to extinguish a fire in a large pile of garbage downtown this morning.

According to reports, the fire started while the load of trash was inside a garbage truck.

The driver then dumped in the parking lot adjacent to Value Village, in the 400-block of Seymour Street.

Motorists are advised to stay away from the scene to allow firefighters to work.

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