The Kelowna Fire Department has signed a new labour agreement with the City of Kelowna. Photographer: John McDonald

House fire on Groves Avenue in Kelowna

KELOWNA – Fire crews responded to a structure fire at a home on Groves Avenue Thursday afternoon.

At roughly 2:39 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 24, firefighters quickly put out the blaze in the 400 block of Groves Avenue, according to a Kelowna Fire Department media release.

Platoon Capt. Tim Light says no one was home at the time, and three people and one cat are now in the care of emergency social services. 

The fire was accidental and electrical in nature, he says.

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Jenna Hickman

Jenna has a combined honours degree in journalism and human rights from Carleton University, in Ottawa ON. After university Jenna took a year off to live with family in Cape Town and travel throughout southern Africa. A Kelowna native, she has interned at The Daily Courier and Global News Okanagan. Jenna is an avid yogi and enjoys all the Okanagan has to offer. She can be spotted on the mountain, whether hiking or skiing, or at a local winery, glass in hand.

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