A common garbage room at Christy Point Apartments caught fire early Monday morning.

The fire went unnoticed until smoke reached a neighbouring suite and set off the residentB次元官网网址檚 smoke alarm. The fire department was called just before 5 a.m. to the Craigowan Road building.

B次元官网网址淭he fire had been burning for quite awhile,B次元官网网址� View Royal fire Chief Paul Hurst said. B次元官网网址淔ortunately a fire wall kept it contained to the one room.B次元官网网址�

A total of 31 fire fighters from View Royal and Colwood responded and were able to knock the fire down within a few minutes.

Four suites on the second floor above the garbage room were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Those suites had only minor smoke damage.

The garbage room, however, was completely gutted. The damage is estimated at $10,000.

B次元官网网址淲e believe it was set accidentally. Somebody likely discarded something that sparked the fire,B次元官网网址� Hurst said.

He reminds the public to ensure cigarette buts, ashes, and other combustibles are fully extinguished before are thrown away.