Thanks to quick-thinking residents, a garage fire didn害羞草研究所檛 spread earlier this morning in Kelowna.

The Kelowna Fire Department said they received a report of black smoke coming from a multi-family home garage in the 300 block of Fizet Avenue.

The first officer who arrived at the scene said a resident told them the fire in the garage was already out.

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A resident suffered minor smoke inhalation and second-degree burns to his hands when he tried to put out the fire. He was treated at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. All of the residents were able to evacuate the home safely.

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The fire was accidental.

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