Burnaby Fire

• 2 critically injured, up to 20 displaced after fire at Burnaby supportive housing building

  Capt. Paul Rushton, a fire information officer with the Burnaby Fire Department, said the call came in around 3 a.m. for a fire at 7272 Kingsway Ave.

  Fire

  Mar 20, 2025
  
• One dead after vacant condo building fire in Burnaby, B.C.

  Firefighters recused a person from a balcony on the third floor. A second person was rushed to hospital but died on the way, according to Burnaby Fire Department.

  Fire

  Feb 28, 2024
  
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• Suspicious fire in Burnaby torches 4 unoccupied homes

  The calls came in around 2 a.m. for the fire, which was near 18 Avenue and Griffiths Drive, close to the Edmonds SkyTrain Station.

  Fire

  Oct 18, 2023
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• Burnaby firefighters battle explosive fire at homeless camp

  The fire started with a person from a nearby homeless camp burning off plastic from wires and cables to get at the copper for resale to metal recyclers, according to Burnaby RCMP.

  Fire

  Sep 6, 2023
• No injuries, but 4 residents displaced after Burnaby, B.C. house fire

  The blaze on 19th Street near Mary Avenue broke out around 9 a.m. Its occupants were able to safely flee, according to Burnaby Fire Department Assistant Chief Graham Lamont.

  Fire

  Jul 15, 2023
• Structure fire in South Burnaby leaves one dead

  A large portion of a wooded area at the scene remained behind police tape near Southridge Drive and Byrnpark Drive Thursday evening. 

  Fire

  Mar 16, 2023
• Two hospitalized after three-storey building fire in Burnaby, B.C.

  Burnaby Fire Chief Chris Bowcock said a fire in the 300-block of North Holdom Avenue was extinguished Thursday, but two people were hospitalized and the road was closed to traffic.

  Fire

  Oct 13, 2022
• Early morning apartment fire displaces dozens of Burnaby residents

  Burnaby firefighters were called to an older apartment building at 4141 Albert Street in the Burnaby Heights area around 2:45 a.m.

  Fire

  Aug 14, 2022
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• Mounties find long-retired Burnaby firefighter’s service medal during search

  The medal had been presented to a former Burnaby assistant chief and commemorates a 35-year career that began in 1950.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2021
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• Crews battle 2-alarm fire in Burnaby, 3-alarm blaze in Surrey overnight

  Three people from the 401 Inn in Burnaby were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation, while no one was injured at the fire in Surrey.

  Fire

  Jan 23, 2021