Kelowna firefighters, with the help of rooftop sprinklers, were able to extinguish a Friday morning condo fire on Ambrosi Court, Friday, March 18, 2016. Credit: Lars Widell Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

Roof of Kelowna condo catches fire

KELOWNA – Kelowna firefighters successfully knocked down a fire on the roof of a three storey townhouse early this morning.

Firefighters received the call to Ambrosi Court shortly before 6:30 a.m., March 18, and responded with three engines, one rescue truck and 18 crew.

A media release from Kelowna Fire Department Platoon Capt. Tim Light says no one was injured however two suites was damaged by fire and water.

“The building is sprinklered and the sprinklers were activated assisting in the extinguishment,” he says.

Light does not say what caused the fire or if an investigation is underway.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw at aproskiw@infonews.ca or call 250-718-0428. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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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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