An apartment fire in the north end of Vernon was doused quickly on Wednesday, though firefighters remain on site to ensure it hasn’t spread.
The fire, which occurred along the 1600 block of Deleenheer Road, broke out after 9 a.m., and it was doused within an hour.
“We arrived and there was heavy smoke showing from the second-floor apartment,” Vernon fire captain Doug Imrich told Global News. “The sprinklers were going off on the balcony.”
A building manager said that it’s believed it was caused by a barbecue, though the fire department has yet to confirm that detail.
“The building is sprinkler protected, which helped hold the fire in check and prevented it from spreading from the balcony to the rest of the building,” said Fire Chief David Lind.
The fire department said the blaze was contained to two suites, adding there was very little damage and a little bit of smoke damage.
Emergency Support Services has been activated to assist displaced residents from the two suites.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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