A Penticton senior man has died and a senior woman was sent to hospital after a fire at an apartment building.
Emergency crews responded to a three-alarm blaze shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday.
A stretch of Lakeshore Drive was closed for several hours as firefighters worked to douse the fire
“One apartment unit was fully engulfed in flames,” said Const. Tyler Peters.
Get breaking National news
Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
“One elderly male was found deceased and an elderly female was transported to the Penticton Regional Hospital for medical treatment for smoke inhalation-related injuries.”
No other injuries were reported, according to police.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, although police said investigators do not believe criminality is a factor.
- B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as lightning transforms fire season in a flash
- Doug Ford visits Thunder Bay as northern Ontario fires force evacuations
- Evacuation order issued for area near Big Bar Lake due to aggressive wildfire
- ‘Pretty scary’: Pemberton residents ready to leave as wildfire fight continues
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.