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Residents flee house fire in Kelowna

The blaze was quickly knocked down
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Kelowna Fire Department fire truck. (Capital News file)

Flames and smoke could be seen coming from a window of a home in the 2000 block of Southview Ave, Friday morning. 

Fire crews quickly responded to the scene of the two-storey residence after receiving multiple calls about the blaze at about 9:45 a.m.

The fire was knocked down and contained to one of two suites in the structure. All occupants were able to evacuate on their own and there were no injuries to any firefighters or residents.

The residents of both units are now in the care of emergency social services due to the fire and smoke damage. 

The fire has been deemed accidental.

The Kelowna Fire Department responded with three engines, one rescue unit, one command unit and a duty chief including 17 fire personnel. RCMP, BC Ambulance and FortisBC were on the scene to assist.

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