Construction Fire

• Slow restart for businesses affected by Vancouver fire, crane collapse

  Two homes were destroyed and dozens of people were displaced when flames broke out in a building under construction at 41st Avenue and Collingwood Street in Vancouver last Tuesday.

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  Aug 12, 2024
  
• Kelowna firefighters douse two ‘suspicious’ downtown fires within hours each other

  Smoke was seen rising from a multi-storey building under construction at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1400 block of St. Paul Street.

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  Feb 10, 2023
  
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• 12 townhomes under construction burn down in Ottawa’s west end: fire crews

  Ottawa fire crews say Wednesday night's blaze in Stittsville was in a brand new subdivision that was still under construction and unoccupied.

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  Oct 6, 2021
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• Crews battle structure fire in buildings under construction in Langley

  Flames broke out in a building under construction near 80th Avenue and 204th Street, sending a column of black smoke into the air visible from kilometres away.

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  Jun 26, 2021
• Kelowna condo fire investigation wraps up, cause remains elusive: Investigators

  "Fires typically burn up evidence," fire investigator Paul Johnson said, but he did not suggest the blaze was suspicious.

  Investigations

  Apr 15, 2021
• Kelowna crane removed, evacuation order and road closures rescinded

  Following the deconstruction of the crane, fire, RCMP and insurance investigators will enter the site, according to the Kelowna Fire Department, to further investigate the fire.

  Investigations

  Apr 13, 2021
• Glenmore Road to remain closed as Kelowna construction crane assessment continues

  Glenmore Road remains closed between Cross and Scenic roads, and Union Road remains closed between Wyndham Crescent and Valley Road.

  Investigations

  Apr 9, 2021
• Massive Kelowna condo fire prompts road, sidewalk closures

  A condo under construction in Kelowna caught fire on Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2021
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• Home under construction in north-central Edmonton destroyed by fire Friday

  Edmonton Fire Rescue said the home in Parkdale was destroyed and a neighbouring house also suffered damage in the Friday morning blaze.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
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• No injuries in massive overnight fire in Whistler

  The Whistler firefighters union posted photos of the blaze on social media, saying all hands were on deck for a "defensive attack" to save surrounding homes.

  Jan 16, 2021