Photo: Carmen Weld

A quick-thinking homeowner prevented an attic fire from spreading early this morning in Kelowna.

At approximately 5 a.m., the Kelowna Fire Department responded to the 911 call for a fire in the attic of a home on Cascade Place on Dilworth Mountain.

“The fire started when a light placed in the attic came in contact with some insulation,” explains platoon captain Steve Wallick. “The homeowner partially doused the flames with water before the fire department arrived.”

KFD responded with 15 personnel in three engines, one rescue truck and a command vehicle.

Paramedics and RCMP were also on scene.

Wallick says there were no injuries from the fire and only minor damage, as the occupants were not displaced from their home.

“The Kelowna Fire Department would like to remind the public to check their smoke alarms on a regular basis,” adds Wallick.

“Working smoke alarms save lives.”