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VIDEO: Balcony fire in Rutland

By Adam Proskiw
July 24 2014 05:51 AM

KELOWNA – No one was home when a fire broke out on the patio of an apartment on the corner of Mills Road and Highway 33 Tuesday afternoon.

Platoon captain Eric Simpson says the fire started just after 4 p.m. in the second floor unit of 123 Mills Road. It originated on the patio and travelled into the ceiling.

Damage extends approximately 3m inside and has left the roof compromised.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and the investigation is underway.

There were no pets inside at the time and no injuries.

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By Adam Proskiw
Adam Proskiw

Adam has lived in B.C. most of his life. He was born in the Caribou, grew up in the Okanagan, went to university on Vancouver Island and worked as a news photographer in Vancouver. His favourite stories incorporate meaningful photography and feature interesting, passionate locals. He studied writing at UVic and photojournalism in California. He loves talking tractors, dogs and cameras and is always looking for a good story.

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