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$40K in wildfire suppression equipment stolen from Kootenay crews

Locks cut on structure protection unit trailer
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Suppression equipment was stolen from a trailer at the Beasley Fire Hall. Photo: Beasley Fire Department

Fire suppression equipment with the potential to protect entire neighbourhoods has been stolen from the Beasley Fire Department.

香蕉视频直播淎t a time like this, words fail us,香蕉视频直播 the department said in a Facebook post.

On July 17, firefighters discovered a lock had been cut on one of the department香蕉视频直播檚 structural protection unit trailers.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay says the equipment includes pumps, generators, hoses and chainsaws valued at $40,000.

The theft happened just five days after $2000 worth of hoses and sprinklers were .

RDCK spokesperson Dan Elliot says that replacement equipment will be ordered, but it won香蕉视频直播檛 be fast or easy due to the current wildfire situation.

香蕉视频直播淥bviously it is pretty disappointing and disheartening for this to happen in our community,香蕉视频直播 said Elliot.

香蕉视频直播淭hese are important resources to help protect our community the people who live here.香蕉视频直播

Anyone with information is asked to call the Castlegar RCMP at 250-365-7721.

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