Vancouver Fire Department

• 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
  
• ‘A ticking time bomb’: Vancouver fire chief supports removal of tents next to buildings

  Since August of 2022, the fire department said it has removed more than 1,600 propane tanks from the Downtown Eastside area.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
  
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• 3 injured, 8 displaced in early Saturday morning Vancouver fire

  The three injured people were taken to hospital, with a child and one other receiving burns to their hands and arms, firefighters said.

  Fire

  Mar 11, 2023
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• Vancouver Fire and Rescue responded to 65,000 calls in 2022, chief says

  Firefighters responded to nearly 7,000 overdose calls and by mid-2022, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services had to cut back on the types of medical calls it was responding to.

  Fire

  Jan 25, 2023
• Rechargeable batteries responsible for half of Vancouver fire fatalities in 2022: fire department

  The fire department has issued warnings throughout the year, advising residents to make sure they do not overcharge or use damaged batteries as it can be an extreme fire risk.

  Fire

  Jan 19, 2023
• Residents of 21-storey Vancouver condo frustrated after 2nd elevator breaks down

  According to tenants and owners, the first elevator stopped working in February and was never repaired, while the second stopped working about five days ago.

  Features

  Aug 10, 2022
• ‘He was a sunshine’: Bakery employee found dead in East Van rooftop parking lot collapse

  Family members confirmed Sotelo's identity to Global News late Friday night and are looking for answers after the tragedy.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2022
• Apartment fire in Vancouver’s West End displaces residents

  Twenty-nine firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire on Vancouver's Comox Street.

  Fire

  Jul 10, 2022
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• Cause of fire that destroyed Vancouver Value Village still unknown

  Firefighters remained on the scene of an overnight fire at Value Village on Hastings Street in Vancouver Thursday, putting out hot spots and dousing smoke rising from the rubble.

  Fire

  Jun 30, 2022
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• Hundreds turn out for memorial to Vancouver firefighter felled by occupational cancer

  Vancouver Fire Captain Steve Letourneau died at the age of 59 in June 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic prevented his colleagues from honouring him until now.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2022