UPDATE 9:25 a.m.:
Firefighters say the fire sparked in the garage burning two cars.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Fire captain James Harmata said both vehicles were “fully engulfed in flames.”
The house fire in Sun Village off of Old Okanagan Hwy was started in the garage and spread to the house, fire crews have now put out the fire and how it was caused is under investigation. @KelownaCapNews fire captain James Harmata said the two cars were fully engulfed in flames. pic.twitter.com/sdCHykgnVH
— Laryn Gilmour (@LarynGilmour) June 10, 2019
UPDATE 9:10 a.m.:
The fire is almost out and firefighters are searching for the single occupant’s personal items, including her eyeglasses.
She is the single occupant of the house.
The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Fire crews are responding to a structure fire in Sun Village off of the Old Okanagan Highway.
Everyone has safely evacuated the building and fire crews are working to put out the blaze.
It is believed the home is owned by an elderly couple.
Structure fire in Sun village off of Old Okanagan Hwy. Fire crews working to put out the blaze @KelownaCapNews pic.twitter.com/1csNnjNMgB
— Laryn Gilmour (@LarynGilmour) June 10, 2019
