Vancouver Fire Rescue

• 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
  
• 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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• Downtown Vancouver fire near Dunlevy Ave. and Powell Street displaces 22 residents

  The fire is believed to have started on the second floor and quickly spread to the third floor. Thirty-two firefighters were able to get the blaze extinguished.

  Fire

  Sep 24, 2022
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• Large early morning fire in South Vancouver creating lots of smoke

  A large pile of wood and construction material appears to be on fire beside the Fraser River, on Ontario Street, in South Vancouver.

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2022
• Vancouver restaurant fire spreads to apartment Sunday afternoon

  Vancouver firefighters were quick to respond, but the fire did spread to a residential unit above the Nirvana Restaurant, Vancouver Fire Rescue said.

  Fire

  Jul 31, 2022
• Possible propane tank explosion sends plume of smoke over Vancouver neighbourhood

  Officials said there is no clear evidence at this time that an explosion happened but said it may have been started by a propane tank.

  Fire

  May 3, 2022
• ‘It destroyed our lives’: Gastown business owners fighting to retrieve essential items after fire

  “When I don’t have anything, I don’t know where to start from," said Neda Pessione of Nika Design.

  Fire

  Apr 18, 2022
• ‘I have nothing left’: Residents displaced after fire rips through Gastown heritage building

  Five people have been hospitalized and many more displaced from their homes after flames broke out late Monday morning in the Gastown neighbourhood.

  Fire

  Apr 12, 2022
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• Five people injured after fire breaks out at women’s shelter in Gastown

  The three-alarm fire broke out on Abbott Street on Monday morning and crews on the scene said several residents were rescued from the building.

  Fire

  Apr 11, 2022
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• 1 person dead after fire breaks out in Vancouver apartment building

  Forty firefighters responded and were able to contain the fire to one suite in the building, Vancouver Fire Rescue told Global News.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2022