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Two families forced from homes after two-alarm fire in Burnaby

Smoke was billowing out of a Burnaby apartment complex on April 24, 2016.

Two families have been forced from their Burnaby homes after a two-alarm fire Sunday morning.

Flames broke out on the second floor of an apartment complex at Balmoral Street and Griffiths Avenue just after 8:30 a.m. Smoke billowing from the building could be seen from several blocks away.

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Thirty firefighters were at the scene and managed to contain the flames to one unit but a suite above did suffer damage.

Sadly, crews found a dead dog inside.

No word yet on a cause.

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