Kelowna News

Update: 2 p.m. The probable cause of the Pixie Beach Resort fire was a short circuit involving the hot water tank combined with the ignition of material stored on top of the hot water tank. Damage is estimated at approximately $100,000.

Fire has all but destroyed two cabins and damaged a third at Pixie Beach Resort in Winfield.

The fire broke out about 5:30 Wednesday afternoon.

The resort overlooks Okanagan Lake.

Lake Country Assistant Chief, Brent Penner, says fire started in one cabin and spread to others.

"The radiant heat from the first fire caught the second cabin on fire," says Penner.

"We had a real chain reaction thing going on there."

Penner says the cabin where the fire originated is completely down, the second cabin is standing but completely gutted while the third suffered superficial damage to the deck.

He says the fire moved fairly quickly.

"Upon arrival, two cabins were involved. As the guys were taking the lines off the first truck in, a third cabin became involved."

Penner says the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

He says an electrical inspector has been called in to look over the scene.

Damage is estimated at approximately $100,000.