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Kelowna Fire Department urges public to have evacuation plan after fire displaces residents

The fire was inside of a home in the 2000 block of Union Road in Kelowna. Global News

It’s a reminder that having a family fire evacuation plan can save the lives of loved ones, according to the Kelowna Fire Department.

A kitchen fire in a home in the 2000 block of Union Road in Kelowna has displaced some residents.

“The first arriving officer confirmed there was a working fire in the kitchen of the residence. The fire was quickly extinguished with an interior attack by the engine company,” said Dennis Miller, a Kelowna Fire Department platoon captain.

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“Damage was limited to the kitchen area.”

No one was injured in the fire and the residents have been in contact with Emergency Support Services.

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The fire is not deemed to be suspicious.

The Kelowna Fire Department has produced a video on family evacuation plans which can be watched here.

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