Bernard Avenue apartment fire on Friday was fatal: Kelowna RCMP

An apartment fire connected Friday nighttime that had a Kelowna thoroughfare blocked disconnected for hours is now nan tract of a fatal examination.

Emergency crews were called to nan 700 artifact of Bernard Avenue conscionable aft 5 p.m., pinch eyewitnesses seeing flames coming retired of 1 portion on nan building’s eastbound side.

It’s believed nan occurrence dispersed to different unit, and that 2 group were taken to hospital.

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On Saturday, Kelowna RCMP said a 42-year-old female mislaid her life arsenic a consequence of nan fire.

Police are examining nan segment and nan building is presently cordoned off.

“We connection our heartfelt condolences to nan family of nan unfortunate and will beryllium providing immoderate basal support services,” said Cpl. Michael Gauthier.

“Thank you to nan Kelowna Fire Department, Salvation Army and City of Kelowna who assisted successful accommodating nan individuals displaced by nan fire.”