On Saturday, Kelowna RCMP said a 42-year-old woman lost her life as a result of the fire on Friday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to the 700 block of Bernard Avenue just after 5 p.m., with eyewitnesses seeing flames coming out of one unit along the building’s east side.
“We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family of the victim and will be providing any necessary support services,” said Cpl. Michael Gauthier. The fire department said the fire provided required crews to stay overnight to ensure no hotspots flared up.
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