Firefighters have the upper hand on a large fire in Coquitlam that has damaged a warehouse on Thursday.
Residents across the region could smell smoke after the building in the 100-block of Schoolhouse Street went up in flames around midnight.
Firefighters say the warehouse is badly damaged but the blaze is about 80 per cent contained.
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The cause of the fire unknown but crews believe it is not suspicious.
Asst. Fire Chief Gary Mulligan said Thursday that crews are now working to putting out hot spots.
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