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Vancouver firefighters rappel down building to rescue trapped window washersCrews were called to the building at Georgia and Homer streets around 1:45 p.m., after the workers' platform froze midway up the building's exterior.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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3 homes involved in Vancouver fire early WednesdayVancouver Fire and Rescue said firefighters responded to a fire around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of Keefer Street.FireJan 25, 2023
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Firefighters’ union warns of cuts, hiring deferrals in Vancouver’s 2022 budgetThe Vancouver Fire Fighters' Union Local 18 says funding allocated to the fire department next year would result in the loss of five firefighters.PoliticsDec 1, 2021
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Underground explosion in downtown Vancouver caused by electrical faults: officialsA BC Hydro spokesperson said the investigation is still underway into what happened but said an explosion like this "is completely out of character for a typical electrical fault."InvestigationsJan 6, 2021
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Firefighters called to perform technical rescue in downtown VancouverThe man, who firefighters say appeared to be homeless, suffered a concussion, and crews had to lift him out using a stretcher.May 2, 2020
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B.C. firefighters told to put non-life threatening medical calls on back burner amid COVID-19The idea is to limit potential exposure to COVID-19 by first responders without proper gear, but fire officials say it could have serious consequences for overdose victims.HealthApr 4, 2020
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Family of quadriplegic Vancouver man burned to death in smoking-related fire left with questionsWARNING: Some details in this story may be disturbing to some readers.Feb 20, 2020
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Vancouver firefighters called to 3 residential fires in less than 3 hours MondayVancouver Fire and Rescue Services crews responded to three residential fires over a two-and-a-half-hour span on Monday afternoon.CanadaNov 5, 2019
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Overnight grass fire in Vernon thought to have been started by fireworksVernon Fire Rescue Services says there was evidence of small-caliber fireworks being set off in the vicinity of where the grass fire occurred.Aug 3, 2019
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Vancouver firefighters cut response time by 28 seconds since last year"We'd like to be on par with Edmonton, Calgary and better than some of the larger municipalities in Canada."NewsAug 3, 2018
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