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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.

含羞草研究社淎t a time like this, words fail us,含羞草研究社 the department said in a Facebook post.

On July 17, firefighters discovered a lock had been cut on one of the department含羞草研究社檚 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含羞草研究社檛 be fast or easy due to the current wildfire situation.

含羞草研究社淥bviously it is pretty disappointing and disheartening for this to happen in our community,含羞草研究社 said Elliot.

含羞草研究社淭hese are important resources to help protect our community the people who live here.含羞草研究社

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

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