KFR quickly extinguishes small fire at retirement residence

Jan 18, 2017 | 4:20 PM

KAMLOOPS — A cardboard box left on a stove was to blame for a small fire at The Shores Retirement Residence on Westminster Ave Wednesday afternoon. 

According to first responders at the scene the unit was vacant. 

The fire caused the sprinklers to go off and residents were evacuated as a precaution. 

Kamloops Fire Rescue was able to put the fire out quickly, and residents have been let back in the building. 

The fire caused minimal damage.