DTES Fire
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East Hastings tent fire impacts residents, businesses on Vancouver’s DTESIt's been almost eight months since Vancouver's fire chief ordered a growing encampment on the Downtown Eastside cleared over fire safety hazards.FireMar 13, 2023
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Fire at Downtown Eastside sidewalk tent city confirms fire chief’s worst fears“It’s a ticking time bomb down here": DTES resident Kevn Purdy says the sidewalk tent city is not safe or sustainable.FireAug 7, 2022
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Crews extinguish fire at Vancouver temporary modular housing siteVancouver Fire and Rescue Services Asst. Chief Ken Gemmill said crews were called to the building at 258 Union St. just after 9:30 a.m., to reports of a fire on the third floor.FireJul 18, 2022
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Firefighter hurt after suspected impaired driver plows through scene on DTESEarly Tuesday morning a call came in about a fire in a vacant building at Main and Hastings streets — the second fire call at that location in only 24 hours.CrimeJan 2, 2018
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