An apartment building in Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Quail Ridge area set ablaze on Saturday afternoon (July 23).
At approximately 4:35 p.m., fire struck a third floor apartment in Pinnacle Point on Country Club Drive. The apartment was on the east side of the building.
Multiple witness told Capital News they heard a 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ˜boom91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™ from the barbecue on the apartment91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s deck. Other that didn91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™t hear the blast, reported a large cloud of black smoke in the area.
The majority of the deck was damaged, as well as the roof, and the apartment below.
While the building was evacuated, it91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s believed no one was injured in the fire.
Seven fire trucks and Kelowna RCMP vehicles were on scene.
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jordy.cunningham@kelownacapnews.com
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