Roof top fire at restaurant

Jun 27, 2021 | 10:35 AM

Kelowna Fire Dispatch received numerous 911 calls reporting flames coming from the roof of a fast food restaurant in the 2000 block of Highway 97N in Kelowna at 6:50 p.m. Saturday.

“On scene, the first arriving officer confirmed the building had a fire on the roof. The fire was quickly extinguished by the crews. Damage was limited to the exhaust system for the cooking appliances,” platoon captain Dennis Miller said.

<Miller said the cause of the fire was a mechanical malfunction with the unit.

Three engines, a command unit, ladder truck and a rescue totaling 15 fire personnel were on scene to fight the fire along with assistance from RCMP and BC Ambulance.

Roof top fire at restaurant

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