One of the buildings at Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 historic grist mill went up in flames overnight.

and on scene of the Grist Mill property at the bottom of Dilworth Mountain investigating an over night fire that burned one of the old buildings. Check for the story

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Crews arrived to Brent香蕉视频直播檚 Grist Mill at 3 a.m. on Wednesday to find the Fleming House engulfed in flames. Damage to the structure was significant.

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The site was secured by a chain-link fence and the gate was locked when fire crews arrived. The city has enhanced security patrols at the site.

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The Kelowna Fire Department and RCMP are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire.

The Brent香蕉视频直播檚 Grist Mill building is one of three structures (farmhouse, milk house and cairn) that were relocated to the site in 2002 and were designated for protection by city council in 2004. The three heritage buildings are listed on the municipal heritage registry as well as the provincial and national heritage registers.

The Brent香蕉视频直播檚 Grist Mill is the oldest surviving purpose-built grist mill structure in Western Canada and represents one of the first industrial enterprises in the Okanagan. The mill was built in 1871 using hewn post and beams, sawn joists and vertical plank exterior boards and battens.

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