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Kelowna firefighters respond to house engulfed in flames

Oct 11, 2021 02:10:26

The Kelowna Fire Department battled flames this morning that had fully engulfed a house.

Fire crews responded to a structure fire on Timberline Road at 5:52 a.m., Oct. 11, according to a press release issued by platoon captain Jarret Dais.

Upon arrival, crews found a two-story residential structure fully involved with fire.

Five trucks and 16 firefighters responded. Firefighters remain on scene this morning and the cause has not been determined.

More to come.

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Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.