Suspicious fire damages exterior of Kelowna home

A fire at a Kelowna home is being investigated as suspicious after flames broke out outside the building Sunday evening.

The Kelowna Fire Department was called to the 2000 block of Richter Street around 7:20 p.m., where crews found a fire burning along the rear exterior of the home.

Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading inside. The damage was limited to the exterior, and no one was home at the time. No injuries were reported.

Seventeen firefighters responded, along with three engines, a ladder truck, a rescue unit and a command vehicle. RCMP also attended.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.