The owner of Bike and Blades Rental in the West End says he's been waiting for the city to approve repairs for more than a year.

The two-alarm fire brought 40 firefighters to the scene, officials said, with crews finding flames shooting out of the window.

Videos sent to Global News show heavy flames pouring from what's believed to be one unit on the 16th floor.

The fire, which began in a garage around 8:20 a.m., resulted in thick, black smoke that could be seen throughout the area.

Investigators say the pair returned to her suite and lit a fire shortly after she was evicted.

The apartment building was evacuated, and there were no reports of injuries, according to Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services was called to a fire at a strip mall in west Edmonton Saturday afternoon.

The fire burned on the 15th floor of the 23-storey concrete Pacific Surf apartments at 1275 Pacific St. on Sunday afternoon.

Photos and video posted to social media show flames and thick black smoke coming from about the 10th storey of the residential tower.

The Spence Neighbourhood Association says many of the evacuees at 426 Maryland Avenue and 626 Ellice Street likely didn't have tenants' insurance.