SRO Fires

• Vancouver Fire Rescue impeded by encampment inhabitants during SRO fire response

  When Vancouver firefighters arrived to battle a blaze Friday night, an assistant fire chief said several people living in tents and structures out front of the SRO refused to move.

  Fire

  Apr 1, 2023
  
• Vancouver council approves plan to improve fire safety in city’s SROs

  The proposal comes amid a troubling — and sometimes deadly — increase in fires and fire-related calls in the city's Downtown Eastside.

  Fire

  Jan 31, 2023
  
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• Advocates, homeless looking to new premier and mayor for help with Vancouver housing crisis

  In August, a fire damaged Sacky's SRO unit on Powell Street near Princess Ave. He and nearly 60 others were displaced.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2022
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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.

  Fire

  Aug 7, 2022