Smoke alarm helps resident escape flames

Kelowna fire crews responded to a residential fire Monday morning (Aug. 28).

Firefighters rushed to the scene o a four-plex in the 1800 block of Pandosy Street around 1:30 a.m.

The initial arriving officer reported flames and smoke coming from the structure and initiated a coordinated fire attack.

“Everyone was confirmed out of the building, and damage was contained to one unit in a four-plex,” Captain Micah Volk said.

There were no injuries to firefighters or the public.

Volk said a smoke alarm alerted the resident to the fire.

“The Kelowna Fire Department would like to remind the public to ensure they have a working smoke alarm.”