Structure fire

Some Kelowna residents were taken to hospital after a structure fire Saturday morning.

Fire Rescue dipatch received a 911 call reporting a fire in a basement suite in the 1300 block of Highland Drive South around 4 a.m.

The first arriving unit reported smoke in the rear basement suite area.

“The fire was located and extinguished quickly limiting the fire damage to the suite involved. Smoke did migrate to the upstairs residence but was ventilated quickly,” said Platoon Captain Tim Light.

The residents of the affected suite were taken to KGH by ambulance to be checked for smoke inhalation.

The fire is under investigation, but it is not considered suspicious.

The occupants of the fire suite are not insured and are being cared for by family.

Emergency Support Services was called to support the upstairs residents due to smoke damage.