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Kootenay neighbourhood without fire service over bridge safety concerns
A small neighbourhood in the West Kootenay has been left in limbo after the only bridge providing access to it was deemed unsafe for large fire trucks to cross.
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The only bridge to access the community isn t strong enough for fire apparatus, regional district says
Posted: Apr 09, 2021 1:06 PM PT | Last Updated: April 9
The only bridge providing access to Pass Creek’s Mountain Ridge Road is unsafe for heavy fire trucks, according to the Regional District of Central Kootenay.(Submitted by Vanessa Terwoort)
Mallard s Team of the Week — Cold in the Koots Campaign thenelsondaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenelsondaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Sunday Mar 07 2021
Three Chiefs, from left, Nelson Police Department Paul Burkart, Nelson Fire Rescue Len MacCharles and Deb Morris of BC Ambulance Services, quickly race for the towels after a cool plunge into Kootenay Lake Saturday morning to raise money for BC Special Olympics.
Local Chiefs from the various first responder units in Nelson went over and above the call of duty Saturday morning at Lakeside Park to raise more than $10,000 for BC Special Olympics as part of the BC FreezinforaReason Campaign.
Led by retiring Nelson Police Chief Paul Burkart, the cast, including Nelson Fire Chief Len MacCharles, Chief Deb Morris of BC Ambulance Services and Regional District of Central Kootenay Regional Fire Chief Nora Hannon, raised $10,300 during the Cold in the Koots fundraiser.