Ask to avoid Gov & Carmi

UPDATE: 4:35 p.m.

Penticton RCMP are requesting the public to avoid the area around Government Street between Duncan Avenue East and Carmi Avenue on Tuesday afternoon.

"RCMP are currently investigating an incident, and are requesting the public [to] avoid the area," Media Relations Officer Corporal James Grandy said in a press release.

Police have not released any further information on the incident at this time.

Heavy emergency vehicle presence and multiple officers remain in the area, along with police tape.

ORIGINAL: 3:55 p.m.

A road closure is currently affecting the area of Government Street and Carmi Avenue near the Penticton Regional Hospital, which is also seeing police presence.

Shortly after 3:30 p.m., Castanet had a reporter on site who confirmed approximately 10 police vehicles were on location, along with ambulance. Many were situated in front of an apartment building.

Government Street is blocked off from Duncan Avenue and Carmi Avenue. Alleyways of nearby buildings have also been blocked off with police tape.

Police say they anticipate the closure to be in effect for "quite a while."

Castanet has reached out to RCMP and will have more information when it becomes available.

-With files from Casey Richardson