Vanier Woods apartment building evacuated for balcony fire
A balcony fire led th the evacuation of an apartment building in Vanier Woods East late Friday night.
The building at 39 Van Slyke Way was evacuated at approximately 11 p.m. Residents were allowed back inside about an hour later after firefighters attended to the blaze.
Officials say the fire was the result of improperly stored cardboard catching on fire during a barbeque. The balcony’s overhead sprinkler system was activated and kept the fire under control.