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

B次元官网网址淎t a time like this, words fail us,B次元官网网址� the department said in a Facebook post.

On July 17, firefighters discovered a lock had been cut on one of the departmentB次元官网网址檚 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 wonB次元官网网址檛 be fast or easy due to the current wildfire situation.

B次元官网网址淥bviously it is pretty disappointing and disheartening for this to happen in our community,B次元官网网址� said Elliot.

B次元官网网址淭hese are important resources to help protect our community the people who live here.B次元官网网址�

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

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