Crews attend to suspicious garage fire

Firefighters in West Kelowna quickly knocked down a small garage fire behind the Grace Baptist Church on Concorde Road in Lakeview Heights Friday night.

Thirteen firefighters in four trucks attended the call, that was initially reported as a grass fire and then upgraded to a structure fire.

Fire chief Jason Brolund said the fire appears to have extended from the outside of the building and caused some damage to the garage and contents.

“The building was being used to store maintenance materials for the church property. The cause of the fire is suspicious and under investigation,” Brolund said.

Fire officials continue to remind the public about the dry conditions and extreme fire risk in the community.

People are asked to report any signs of fire or smoke immediately to 9-1-1.