By James Peters

UPDATE: North Shore hotel fire caused by cigarette in bed

Jan 2, 2019 | 4:00 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Fire Rescue says the occupant of a unit at the Northbridge Hotel dozed off while smoking, leading to a destructive fire this morning.

The blaze in a third floor suite led to the evacuation of the building, with 33 occupants now receiving social services.

KFR investigator Ray Webster says the man who was in the bed when it ignited suffered from some minor burns and smoke inhalation.

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Four others were treated for smoke inhalation.

“The extent of the damage was confined to the third floor hallway and one suite up there was completely fire-ridden,” said Webster. “The hallway was smoke-damaged.”

Responding rescuers used the ladder truck to help remove some individuals from the building.

by James Peters

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