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Van bursts into flames at Vancouver City Hall

Fire crews extinguish a vehicle fire at Vancouver City Hall. Jessica Jordan

Fire crews were called to Vancouver City Hall on Saturday, where a van became fully engulfed in flames.

Thick black smoke from the fire could be seen from kilometres away.

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The van was in a parking lot just metres away from the statue of George Vancouver.

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Crews were able to extinguish the fire, but the van was completely destroyed.

It’s not yet clear how the vehicle caught fire.

 

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