Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services

• Ceiling collapses on firefighter during 3-alarm fire on Granville Street

  Vancouver firefighters received a report of a fire on the backside of a building on Granville Street, near the Nelson Street intersection, around 2:10 a.m.

  Fire

  Sep 16
  
• 10 people displaced, gelato shop and restaurant damaged in East Vancouver fire

  The blaze broke out at a three-storey building on Commercial Drive at Gravely Street around 6 a.m. in East Vancouver, fire officials said.

  Fire

  Aug 22
  
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• Fire at Kitsilano Showboat shakes up Vancouver tradition since 1935: ‘What do we do?’

  The Kitsilano Showboat, which has been in operation since 1935, caught fire last night around 12 a.m., according to firefighter officials.

  Fire

  Apr 22
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• 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
• 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
• 1 person injured, 10 others displaced following Vancouver fire

  Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said crews were called at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday to reports of a fire at a residential-detached house on the 3600 block of SW Marine Drive.

  Fire

  Feb 28
• 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
• 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
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• Vancouver Fire and Rescue reveals 504 calls for single SRO hotel in 2022 in deleted tweet

  Vancouver’s new mayor said the tweet was shocking and something city officials didn’t know previously.

  Fire

  Jan 4
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• More tents, structures, debris removed from section of East Hastings Street

  Four police officers were present to maintain order and public safety while city workers removed the tents and speak to the people camping in the area.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022