West Kelowna Fire Rescue crews were called to a house fire in the 3100-block of country Pines Way, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 around midnight. Credit: Global Okanagan (with permission)

Three people, two pets homeless after West Kelowna fire

WEST KELOWNA – Three people and two animals are safe despite their home in West Kelowna catching fire late Thursday night.

West Kelowna Fire Rescue were called to the 3100 block of Country Pines Way around midnight. Firefighters were able to contain the fire, however the house was severely damaged.

The three occupants and their two pets were home at the time but able to make it out safely. They are currently in the care of Emergency Support Services.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and investigators will be on scene today. It is not being considered suspicious at this time.

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

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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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