New Westminster Fire

• Police probe New Westminster fire that destroyed 4 businesses

  Investigators are appealing for any video shot between the zero block and 1000 block of Columbia Street between 2:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. on May 24.

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  May 26, 2021
  
• Crews battle large fire in building in downtown New Westminster

  The City of New Westminster has also turned off the power to the 400 and 500 blocks of Columbia Street and the 400 block of Carnarvon Street as a safety precaution.

  Canada

  May 24, 2021
  
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• Charges dropped against man for New Westminster pier fire, suspect is deceased: police

  The fire at the pier broke out Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, and quickly grew to engulf the old section of the riverfront greenspace. It burned for days.

  Crime

  May 20, 2021
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• At least five businesses damaged in New Westminster strip mall fire

  New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services told Global News Friday no one was injured in the fire but the cause remains under investigation.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
• Huge fire breaks out in abandoned New Westminster apartment building

  New Westminster police are asking people to avoid the area as there are several road closures in effect.

  Fire

  Dec 23, 2020
• Man charged in New Westminster’s Pier Park fire

  Sean Warnick faces charges of arson damaging property and mischief to property over $5,000.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2020
• Rebuilding New Westminster’s fire-ravaged Pier Park will take years, says mayor

  "It's not going to happen overnight but we will rebuild Pier Park. It's an important part of our community."

  Crime

  Sep 27, 2020
• Iconic ‘W’ art installation removed from New Westminster waterfront after pier fire

  The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the city said Wednesday.

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Mayor vows to rebuild after epic fire tears into New Westminster’s Pier Park

  The mayor said the area is a key part of the city where locals have spent time outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Sep 14, 2020
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• Huge fire likely ‘completely destroyed’ section of New Westminster’s Pier Park: mayor

  The Pier Park is a long stretch of reclaimed waterfront along the Fraser River, that was built in 2009 at a cost of about $24 million.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2020