A store that sells e-bikes and e-scooters in Surrey, B.C., was severely damaged by fire on Saturday night.
The structure fire was large enough to send a dark plume of smoke into the sky that was visible from kilometres away.
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The Surrey Fire Service said flames broke out at the EV Revolution shop near 104 Avenue and 139 Street in Whalley around 7 p.m.
Three dozen firefighters and three trucks were called upon to extinguish the blaze.
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Several other businesses were also damaged, but thankfully, no one was hurt.
Police are investigating the cause of the fire.
In a statement, EV Revolution said the fire was started by “an old, outdated electrical system in the attic.”
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