Vancouver Fire And Rescue Services

• Driver narrowly escapes truck fire in East Vancouver, HAZMAT team deployed

  A truck driver in Vancouver fled his burning vehicle Friday morning, escaping injury only moments before flames reached the cab. Firefighters were able to quickly douse the blaze.

  Fire

  Jan 26
  
• Vancouver firefighters take record 70,000 calls in 2023

  As of Wednesday, the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services had recieved 70,000 calls. The record before that was 2017, when they handled more than 66,000 calls.

  Fire

  Dec 21, 2023
  
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• Canada’s first electric fire engine unveiled in Vancouver

  The Rosenbauer RTX Pumper Truck cost the city $1.8 million, and is between $300,000 and $500,000 more expensive than a traditional diesel-powered engine,.

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2023
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• One injured, three boats damaged in fire in Vancouver’s False Creek

  Fireboats were deployed to Vancouver's False Creek where three boats were damaged and one person was injured by fire Thursday evening.

  Fire

  Sep 7, 2023
• Vancouver smokers urged to butt out safely amid persistent drought

  In the first six months of 2023, however, just four fines for littering were handed out in Vancouver. It's unclear if any of them are linked to tossed butts.

  Fire

  Aug 2, 2023
• More than 70 displaced after large apartment fire in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant

  The fire at Prince Edward Street and East 10th Avenue broke out around 8:30 p.m., sparking on the third floor, according to Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. 

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
• Fires raze warehouse, residential garage in Vancouver and Surrey

  Flames rose from the historic First Avenue Plant warehouse near Olympic Village on Tuesday night, requiring both aerial and ground attacks by Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.

  Fire

  Jul 26, 2023
• Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight

  In total, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services has tackled 30 fires since Wednesday morning. Vancouver police are investigating at least 19 alleged arsons.

  Fire

  Jul 20, 2023
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• Man seriously burned in Vancouver apartment fire dies of his injuries

  Firefighters said the fire was the result of open flames related to drug use which ignited combustibles in the unit.

  Fire

  May 30, 2023
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• 2 displaced, no injuries after large fire on Vancouver’s Commercial Drive

  'As far as I've been told, it was in the suite and it came out to the deck.... There's significant water damage on the second floor and first floor,' said firefighter Chris Gill.

  Fire

  May 4, 2023