Vancouver Explosion

• Wrong materials, outdated system factors in injurious BC Hydro vault explosion: Report

  BC Hydro had also identified possible catastrophic safety risks with the vault and recommended its replacement in 2018, but failed to do so.

  Fire

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• BC Hydro decommissioning 2 electrical vaults after Vancouver explosion

  The two vaults are the only equipment similar to the one on Burrard Street that exploded in February, hurting two people.

  Fire

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• Vancouver coffee shop suffers after terrifying electrical explosion

  The owner of a Vancouver coffee shop closed after an electrical explosion in downtown Vancouver on Friday says his business could be closed for up to three months.

  Fire

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Two hurt in explosion and underground electrical vault fire in Vancouver

  Pictures and video posted to social media showed large flames shooting from the ground in front of the JJ Bean cafe on Burrard Street near Hastings Street.

  Fire

  Feb 24, 2023
• Underground explosion in downtown Vancouver caused by electrical faults: officials

  A BC Hydro spokesperson said the investigation is still underway into what happened but said an explosion like this "is completely out of character for a typical electrical fault."

  Investigations

  Jan 6, 2021