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West Vancouver home completely destroyed in fire, caught on video

Click to play video: 'Well known Horseshoe Bay home destroyed in suspicious fire'
Well known Horseshoe Bay home destroyed in suspicious fire
An investigation is underway into an enormous fire that destroyed an abandoned multi-million dollar home on the Horseshoe Bay waterfront overnight. As Emily Lazatin reports, the property was well known to people who live in the area and those that used the marina – Sep 22, 2023

A late-night house fire not far from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal was quickly extinguished by West Vancouver firefighters.

The fire involved a home along the waterfront at Tyee Point, with the blaze igniting around 11 p.m.

The fire was called in by passengers on a ferry.

Click to play video: 'West Vancouver structure fire caught on video'
West Vancouver structure fire caught on video

An eyewitness told Global News that the home was completely engulfed in flames, adding that it was known to be unoccupied and was heavily vandalized.

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The fire was captured on video and shared with Global News.

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West Vancouver Fire and Rescue responded with three engines, a wildfire truck and a tower truck. A fire boat from Vancouver assisted as well.

Firefighters said cool temperatures and low wind made it a low-risk fire and that it was managed effectively.

No occupants were found inside the home and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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