UPDATE 12/8 9:30 a.m.
Lake Country Fire Chief Brent Penner confirmed to Capital News that the investigation is ongoing Friday morning.
The north units remained unoccupied because of the damage from the fire, which started in the kitchen but still undetermined how it started.
鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing for us to not think it was accidental,鈥� stated Penner.
However, Penner stated that in the unit that sustained the fire, the occupants were in the process of moving in and painting the unit. Because of this, the smoke alarm was detached and not active.
鈥淪moke alarms do save lives,鈥� added Penner.
He also confirmed the two units to the south remained unharmed by the fire and the families are able to go back home.
The investigation is expected to conclude on Friday.
Update 5:30 p.m.
The Lake Country Fire Department quickly put out a kitchen fire at a residence on Berry Road.
Crews were called to the scene around 3:40 p.m. and found dark smoke exiting the building.
Fire Chief Brent Penner said they responded with three engines.
Before fire crews arrived a passerby used a fire extinguisher on the flames. 鈥淭hat kept the fire to a minimum, but it was rolling pretty good when we got into the structure,鈥� Penner said, adding that they had the fire knocked out in about five minutes.
Penner confirmed the fire started in the kitchen of the units, but added that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The duplex consisted of four units and the department is helping to find each accomodations for the evening.
No one was injured in the blaze.
Original 4:50 p.m.
Lake Country firefighters were called to a kitchen fire on Berry Road around 3:40 p.m. on Dec. 7.
The incident saw multiple fire trucks on scene along with an ambulance, RCMP, and BC Hydro.
A portion of Berry Road was closed while emergency crews dealt with the situation inside a residence at 3139 Berry Road. The Dairy Queen parking lot was also blocked off.
