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Apartment fire

Update

One is in hospital after a fire broke out on the fourth floor of an apartment building at 803 Fairview Rd. 

The lone occupant of the unit went to the hospital, but their condition is unknown.

"They were met by BC Ambulance on the street and taken to the hospital," said Deputy fire chief Dave Spalding.

"Crews showed up with two engines, made entry to the building and got the fire under control right away." 

The fire investigation will happen tomorrow to determine what started the fire, where it started and whether the alarm system was functional.


A fire broke out on the balcony of an apartment in Penticton Thursday afternoon.

Fire dispatch got the call for a fire at 803 Fairview Road around 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

Four fire vehicles are on scene fighting the blaze.

It is currently unknown if anyone was injured. 

More details to come.

 



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