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RCMP investigating suspicious fire at Kelowna condo building

The fire was set in a second floor hallway
Brittany Webster
Brittany Webster
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A security guard used a fire extinguisher to contain a small blaze at a Sunset Drive apartment building early Sunday morning, April 10.

According to a release from the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) the fire started in a second floor hallway, and is being investigated as suspicious.

Occupants were evacuated, and allowed to re-enter after the the hallway had been properly ventilated.

There was minor damage to an interior wall.

Following a 911 call the KFD responded with three engines, a ladder truck, rescue unit and command vehicle.

RCMP were also on scene and are conducting the ongoing investigation.

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A video journalist with Black Press Media. I recently made the exciting move from my radio anchor position at AM 1150 to this new venture.
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