A house fire in West Kelowna on Tuesday night was quickly extinguished despite challenging weather conditions.
West Kelowna Fire Rescue (WKFR) says the fire happened in a two-storey home along the 2600 block of Applegreen Court around 8:40 p.m.,
The weather at the time saw the mercury hovering around -20 C.
The fire happened in a room on the second floor, and fire crews kept the fire from spreading.
The fire department says one person was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation.
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Police plus B.C. Hydro and FortisBC crews were also on scene.
The fire is under investigation but is not deemed to be suspicious.
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