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Elderly man dies in Penticton apartment fire

Elderly man dies in Penticton apartment fire | iNFOnews.ca
An elderly man was found dead after Penticton Fire Department responded to an apartment fire this weekend. FACEBOOK

An elderly man was found dead after Penticton Fire Department responded to an apartment fire this weekend.

Firefighters arrived around 10 p.m. to the scene on Saturday, Dec. 10, where one apartment until was fully engulfed, according to a Penticton RCMP news release.

An elderly woman was taken to Penticton Regional Hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

All other residents escaped the building safely, according to the news release.

The City of Penticton is organizing emergency support services for displaced residents from the Lakeshore Drive apartment.

Penticton Fire investigators, Penticton RCMP and B.C. Coroner's Service are all investigating the blaze, but it's not believed to be criminal.

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Levi Landry

Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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