A car fire in West Kelowna early Friday caused a great deal of concern for the amount of smoke it pumped out, but, in the end, emergency crews were able to snuff out the blaze before it spread.
It was just after 6 a.m., when firefighters were alerted to a vehicle fire in the Boucherie area near Vineyard Drive and East Boundary Road.
“The smoke and fire were highly visible,” West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund said in an email.
Multiple photos on social media of the smoke indicate it was a concern among area residents for its proximity to homes.
“The vehicle was extinguished quickly,” said Brolund. “There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation along with the RCMP.”
Brolund thanked the public for reporting the fire to 911, which allowed firefighters to respond quickly and prevent the blaze from spreading.