KELOWNA — Fire has struck another apartment complex in Kelowna’s Rutland area.
Fire broke out at 788 Rutland Road north – the Legacy 2 – building at around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Flames were shooting through the roof when crews arrived.
The entire building had to be evacuated and officials are conducting a roll-call to determine if everyone made it out safely.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time.
Fire Chief Jeff Carlisle said Tuesday night it’s too early to say whether anybody has been injured or if all the residents of the four-storey, 64-unit building have been accounted for, adding about 70 firefighters were battling the flames at the height of the blaze.
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“The roof on the entire building is pretty much gone,” he said. “I would estimate that there will be significant smoke and water damage throughout the building.”
Evacuees were to register with emergency social services, where they will receive accomodation and support for 72 hours.
It’s the second major structure fire in Rutland.
Last Saturday, fire broke out at a Rutland apartment complex on Franklyn Road forcing the evacuation of 40 units and destroying at least two of them.
The cause of that fire was linked to smoking materials.
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With files from Canadian Press
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