Chimney fire forces Kelowna family of 5 from their home

A family of five was forced from their home by a late night fire Friday.

It happened in the 2700 block of Springfield Road just after 11 p.m.

Officials say the fire was accidental and was caused by the chimney.

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Firefighters had to pull down part of the ceiling and open up some walls in the home to fully extinguish the fire.

The family escaped safely and are now in the hands of Emergency Social Services.

Since the damage wasn’t overly extensive, the family is expected to be allowed to go back to their home once it has been repaired.

This is the second chimney fire in less than a week in the central Okanagan.

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Fire crews are again reminding the public to clean and inspect their chimneys before use.