Fire at recycling business

Apr 3, 2023 | 4:40 PM Pete McIntyre

Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at a recycling facility on Cambro Road this afternoon.

The first officer on scene reported the Cascades Recovery building was full of smoke with a possible two missing employees.

The response was upgraded to a third alarm.

Both missing employees were located and no injuries were reported.

“The fire is believed to have started on a large conveyor belt consisting of recyclable materials. Fire was quickly extinguished with minor damage,” Captain Chris Zimmerman said.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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