A business on Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna sustained smoke damage on Thursday night in what firefighters believe was an electrical fire.
The business’s fire alarm went off at about 10:30 pm, and that was followed by a neighboring business owner reporting an audible alarm and light haze of smoke in his business.
“The first officer arriving reported moderate visible smoke inside the building,” firefighters said in a press release.
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“Crews gained access and located a fire in the middle of the unit. The fire was quickly extinguished. Fire damage was contained to the area of origin. There was minor structural damage to an interior wall and some smoke damage to the interior of the building.”
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Initial findings indicate the cause of the fire was electrical. Kelowna Fire Department inspectors will be investigating on Friday to determine the cause.
In all, three fire engines, a ladder truck, a rescue unit and command vehicle, along with 15 firefighters, were on scene.
