Overnight fire in 15th-floor Kelowna, B.C. apartment contained to bedroom – Okanagan | 24CA News
One particular person suffered minor accidents in a highrise residence bed room hearth close to downtown Kelowna, B.C., early Saturday.
According to the Kelowna Fire Department, crews have been known as to the 1000 block of Sunset Drive for a construction hearth round 1:30 a.m., Saturday.
The hearth division mentioned whereas crews and tools have been speeding to the in a single day incident, it was confirmed the hearth was on the 15th ground, with smoke within the hallway.
After arriving, firefighters discovered a fireplace within the residence’s bed room, the place it was contained because of the constructing’s sprinkler system.
The residence sustained smoke and water harm, with the hearth division noting that there was intensive water harm to a number of flooring.
Attack crews have been despatched to the Fifteenth ground and located a fireplace within the bed room of an residence.
The hearth division mentioned a resident of the residence suffered burned fingers and was transported to hospital, whereas crews labored on minimizing the water harm.
Police have been additionally on scene and assisted with evacuating residents. They additionally requested transit buses so evacuated residents may keep heat.
The hearth division added that the hearth isn’t suspicious, although the trigger is presently undetermined.
In all, the hearth division responded with 4 hearth engines, a rescue truck, a ladder truck, a command car and 19 firefighters.
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