A grease fire has been knocked down in a building in Vancouver’s Chinatown Friday.
Witnesses took to social media to say they heard an explosion at Keefer Street and Main Street around noon.
A fire then broke out in five-storey building and flames and smoke could be seen coming from the roof.
Vancouver police and Vancouver Fire Rescue Services both quickly arrived on the scene.
Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry said crews were battling the two-alarm fire in what appears to be Keefer Rooms, a low-income housing building.
Asst. Chief Dan Nichols told Global News crews are making sure it is not still burning in the attic or roof.
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It is unclear at this time what caused the explosions or if anyone was hurt.
Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh said she was at the intersection turning left when she heard the explosion.
She said it was unclear where it was coming from but it was “massive.”
Bligh added there were a number of Vancouver police cars and officers already on the scene, but it is unclear why.
More to come.
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