Yesterday afternoon the Victoria Fire Department was called to a single alarm fire on the balcony of and apartment at 835 View street.
The fire was limited to the balcony and there was damage to exterior stucco cladding and sliding glass door
The residents cat was in danger but thankfully he was rescued from the balcony without injury.
Vic Fire department believe that the cause of the fire was from a lit cigarette.
It is estimated that $10,000 dollars in damage was done.