Marpole fire

It will stink in there for a little while,” said Battalion Chief Dan Christie. We're still getting hot spots and we're still doing salvage and overhaul to all these suites to make sure the fire isn't still spreading inside the walls," said Assistant Fire Chief Ken Gemmill. A large three-alarm fire that began at an apartment building under construction spread to neighbouring townhouses in Vancouver's Marpole neighbourhood on Thursday evening. Two early village sites discovered along the north shore of the Fraser have been documented by archaeologists.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.Flames pour from the second floor apartment to the balcony above (Submitted).Fire officials say it's unlikely residents will be able to return soon.Fire fighters work to put out flames after an apartment fire (CTV). Dozens of residents have been displaced after a big fire at an apartment building in Marpole Saturday morning. The three-storey walkup was engulfed in flames when crews arrived.

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"To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). According to fire officials there were reports of small explosions during the fire. Your Community. Marpole Community Vision Plan A Community Vision Plan is the result of a comprehensive, collaborative local planning process. The three-alarm fire broke out at the building on Osler Street and 70th Avenue at about 5:30 a.m. May 5 NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE WEEK CELEBRATION MAY 3 – 9. Firefighters say to expect traffic delays in the area.Some social media posts show the smoke was visible from Richmond.Could see it from richmond pic.twitter.com/Cpu691AA02Gemmill said Emergency Social Services had been called to help displaced tenants find accommodation. The Vancouver fire department says as many as 60 people had to evacuate their homes Saturday afternoon as flames engulfed a four-storey building near West 72 Avenue and Cartier Street.Fire crews were still on scene at 5 p.m., ensuring the flames didn't spread throughout the building. Published Saturday, June 20, 2015 8:30AM PDT "There's extensive fire damage to the first, second, third floor on the backside and then there's moderate to severe smoke damage throughout the building," Gemmill said. Your Neighbourhood, Invest In Your 'Hood. More Stories. Marpole Stories. Thanks! Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier. Twenty-five residents were forced out, and fire officials say it’s not likely anyone will be able to return soon. "It's an ugly time for everyone," he said. Bill McMunnigle had lived in the building for over ten years and was planning to retire soon. Last Updated Saturday, June 20, 2015 6:55PM PDT "We've got to figure out what we're going to do with these tenants because of this COVID situation. Donate. Marpole apartment fire deemed suspicious Vancouver police say residents reported hearing fireworks at the time the fire broke out.

Officials said it appears the blaze started on the second floor, before spreading. The third-alarm fire leaves dozens of people homeless in Marpole.