Time of call: 11:15pm Monday April 30th

Location: 6061 Kootenay Street Oliver BC – multi-unit apartment building west of Field’s Store

22 men and 5 units of Oliver Fire Department dispatched

First crew to leave at 5:30am and last crew at 8:30am May 1st

OFD spokesman – Spencer Tribbick says it took a number of hours to get the flames out with fire contained to 2 suites at south end of the building. No residents injured. All affected taken to Alliance Church as a staging area for emergency social services.

One fireman fell through a compromised floor during the fire fighting and was transported to hospital. Injuries not serious.