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Deaths in Vancouver SRO fire ruled ‘accidental’ by inquest juryThe bodies of Mary Ann Garlow and Dennis James Guay were found in the wreckage of the Winters Hotel at Abbott and Water streets more than a week after the fire on April 11, 2022.FireFeb 5
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Woman injured in downtown Vancouver vehicle fireAccording to Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, calls came in about the fire at Main and Gore streets around 10 a.m. By the time crews arrived, the driver had already escaped.FireFeb 5
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Jury deliberating in inquest into deadly Vancouver SRO fireThe Winters Hotel burned down on April 11, 2022, killing Mary Garlow and Dennis Guay. An inquest jury will soon make recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.FireFeb 2
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Operator of Vancouver SRO gutted in deadly fire went years without key review, inquest hearsBy the time the fire broke out at the Winters Hotel in April 2022, the non-profit that ran it had not undergone an operational review since 2015.FireFeb 1
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Prompt call to fire supply company could have prevented deadly Vancouver SRO fire, inquest hears"The fire might have been knocked down if there was one more extinguisher available," said Alex Eged, lawyer for Winters Residence Ltd.FireJan 31
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Atira staffer ‘didn’t realize how dangerous’ Vancouver SRO was before fatal fire, inquest hearsTuesday is the seventh day of witness testimony in the three-week inquest, which has so far heard from victims' families, Atira staff, Vancouver fire officials and more.FireJan 30
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Vancouver SRO razed in deadly fire had a history of code violations, inquest hearsCliff Lee, who works in fire prevention and urban compliance, said the Winters Hotel in Gastown had repeat violations that required him to issue multiple notices and tickets.FireJan 29
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Driver narrowly escapes truck fire in East Vancouver, HAZMAT team deployedA 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.FireJan 26
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‘We stand up again’: Vancouver’s iconic Ovaltine Cafe reopens 6 months after fireThe May 28 fire, set in the alley behind the diner, razed the building's rear, scorched its front doors and smoked the kitchen, requiring a number of costly repairs.FeaturesDec 15, 2023
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Video appears to show people shooting fireworks at people in Vancouver on HalloweenThe video seems to show the mischief-makers aiming Roman candles at trick-or-treaters, who scurry away down East Hastings as a police car pulls over.CrimeNov 1, 2023
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