Investigators have ruled the cause of Wednesday's early morning fire in Altona as an accident.

According to the Altona Police Service, the blaze in the apartment complex on 4th Avenue SE was caused by an electrical fault in a bedroom lamp. The fire destroyed the eight unit building. Read more: Fire Destroys Apartment Building In Altona 

Police and fire officials remind residents to ensure they have functioning smoke detectors placed on each floor of their home, noting it was fortunate no one was seriously injured or killed in Wednesday's incident.

 

An electrical fault in a beside lamp is to blame for the Wednesday morning fire. Submitted.