Police seize burned truck

Photo: Contributed - Vernon Fire Rescue

UPDATE: 11:30 a.m.

Vernon RCMP have seized a burned-out pickup for examination following the latest, unexplained vehicle fire in the area.

Dramatic pictures from Vernon Fire Rescue show the Chevy Silverado ablaze at Rising View Way and Okanagan Hills Boulevard in The Rise neighbourhood, overlooking Okanagan Lake.

Officers and crews from Vernon Fire Rescue were called to the fire about 9:45 Monday night.

Police are asking anyone with information to get in touch.

“We certainly don't have any reason to believe we have an arsonist who's targeting vehicles, at this point,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, RCMP spokesperson.

Last Wednesday, three vehicles in an orchard were set alight on the 3000 block of Davison Road in the Bella Vista area.

The fire chief called the fire suspicious.

Police are also asking the public for information in that case.

ORIGINAL

RCMP in Vernon are investigating a vehicle fire near The Rise neighbourhood overlooking Okanagan Lake, according to a fire official.

Capt. Doug Imrich of Vernon Fire Rescue said crews were called at 9:25 p.m. Monday to a "fully involved" vehicle fire.

The pickup, a Chevy Silverado, was sitting about halfway up the hill to the exclusive neighbourhood, according to Imrich.

He said no one was found near the truck.

Last Wednesday, fire crews fought a three-vehicle blaze in an orchard in the Bella Vista area. All three were completely destroyed. 

Fire Chief Keith Green called the fire suspicious although investigators could not identify the cause.