Fire on Kelowna balcony doused quickly

Kelowna Fire Department doused a balcony fire early Sunday morning, ensuring minimal damage was caused.

At approximately 4 a.m., 911 was called about a balcony on fire in the 700 block of Rutland Road North.

"The first arriving officer reported a small fire on the third-floor balcony. First responding crew used a hand line to control the fire until the sprinkler system activated and extinguish the remaining fire," Steve Roshinsky, Platoon Captain said in a press release.

"Kelowna Fire Department Fire damage was contained to the furnishings and contents of the balcony. No other units in the complex were damaged."

KFD responded with three engines, ladder truck, rescue unit and command vehicle with 15 personnel. The fire is deemed accidental in nature.

To contact a reporter for this story, email Kathy Michaels or call 250-718-0428 or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw.

We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above.