Multiple apartments gutted by early morning fire in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS — An apartment building along the 900 block of Tranquille Road has been heavily damaged by fire this morning. 

Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire shortly after 4 a.m.

Platoon Captain Troy Grant says flames were visible on several floors of the complex upon arrival. 

“The fire was extensive to the west end of the building,” Grant said. “There was a room gutted on the second floor with heavy smoke damage to the rest of the second floor. The third floor we had two apartments that were completely gutted with heavy smoke damage to the entire third floor. The first floor remained relatively untouched.”