Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
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Suspicious fire closes Mission Superstore
01:45 | October 23, 2024
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Fire damage shown from inside downtown Vancouver highrise
01:02 | October 23, 2024
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Fire set in Gastown alley leads to explosion
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Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
01:59 | January 4, 2024
-
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02:02 | November 19, 2024
-
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02:17 | October 31, 2024
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00:33 | October 30, 2024
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01:45 | October 23, 2024
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Fire damage shown from inside downtown Vancouver highrise
01:02 | October 23, 2024
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02:12 | October 8, 2024
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02:08 | October 5, 2024
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00:39 | September 25, 2024
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Fire set in Gastown alley leads to explosion
02:10 | September 21, 2024
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Caught on video: Disturbing incident in Gastown
01:32 | September 20, 2024
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Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire
01:20 | September 19, 2024
-
‘Preparedness continues’: Dry conditions keep areas of B.C. at high risk for wildfires
00:57 | September 12, 2024
-
Vancouver neighbourhood recovering from destructive fire
01:48 | September 8, 2024
-
Cooking Together: Refreshing recipe with flare and fire
06:15 | September 8, 2024
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Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel
00:31 | August 28, 2024
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Vancouver thrift shop fed up with crime costs from vandals and thieves
02:10 | August 16, 2024
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Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished
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Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.
01:54 | August 11, 2024
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Displaced Vancouver Dunbar residents allowed home after fire
02:03 | August 10, 2024
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Road closure after Vancouver Dunbar fire concerns nearby business
01:49 | August 9, 2024
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Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire
04:35 | August 8, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
01:40 | August 8, 2024
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More than 100 Dunbar residents out of their homes following Vancouver fire
01:56 | August 8, 2024
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Vancouver fire and crane collapse under investigation
03:25 | August 7, 2024
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Second fire at vacant Mt. Pleasant apartment building under investigation
01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires
02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Vancouver crews respond to fire at unoccupied Mount Pleasant apartment building
01:24 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack
01:41 | August 3, 2024
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B.C. officials monitoring landslide site 24/7
02:15 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over potential Chilcotin Landslide flooding
04:34 | August 2, 2024
Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
Description
January 4, 2024
50 years ago today -- a stunning -- and dramatic chapter in vancouver's history unfolded without warning -- and in the middle of a workday -- a powerful explosion rocked coal harbour and the downtown core. Troy Charles fills in the details with witnesses.
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 197401:59 | January 4, 2024
-
Suspicious fire guts Burnaby apartment building02:02 | November 19, 2024
-
Exotic animal rescue in Surrey B.C. re-opens to visitors after devastating fire02:02 | November 9, 2024
-
Community rallies around survivors of fatal Vancouver Island fire02:17 | October 31, 2024
-
3 dead in North Cowichan fire00:33 | October 30, 2024
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Suspicious fire closes Mission Superstore01:45 | October 23, 2024
-
Fire damage shown from inside downtown Vancouver highrise01:02 | October 23, 2024
-
Fire in East Vancouver rips through homes02:12 | October 8, 2024
-
Fire tears through beloved Langley B.C. mexican resturaunt02:08 | October 5, 2024
-
Evacuation order for Grand Forks area after wildfire jumps Canada-U.S. border00:39 | September 25, 2024
-
Fire set in Gastown alley leads to explosion02:10 | September 21, 2024
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Caught on video: Disturbing incident in Gastown01:32 | September 20, 2024
-
Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire01:20 | September 19, 2024
-
‘Preparedness continues’: Dry conditions keep areas of B.C. at high risk for wildfires00:57 | September 12, 2024
-
Vancouver neighbourhood recovering from destructive fire01:48 | September 8, 2024
-
Cooking Together: Refreshing recipe with flare and fire06:15 | September 8, 2024
-
Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel00:31 | August 28, 2024
-
Vancouver thrift shop fed up with crime costs from vandals and thieves02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished01:53 | August 16, 2024
-
Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.01:54 | August 11, 2024
-
Displaced Vancouver Dunbar residents allowed home after fire02:03 | August 10, 2024
-
Road closure after Vancouver Dunbar fire concerns nearby business01:49 | August 9, 2024
-
Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire04:35 | August 8, 2024
-
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
-
More than 100 Dunbar residents out of their homes following Vancouver fire01:56 | August 8, 2024
-
Vancouver fire and crane collapse under investigation03:25 | August 7, 2024
-
Second fire at vacant Mt. Pleasant apartment building under investigation01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Vancouver crews respond to fire at unoccupied Mount Pleasant apartment building01:24 | August 6, 2024
-
Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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B.C. officials monitoring landslide site 24/702:15 | August 2, 2024
-
Concerns over potential Chilcotin Landslide flooding04:34 | August 2, 2024
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 197401:59 | January 4, 2024
-
Suspicious fire guts Burnaby apartment building02:02 | November 19, 2024
-
Exotic animal rescue in Surrey B.C. re-opens to visitors after devastating fire02:02 | November 9, 2024
-
Community rallies around survivors of fatal Vancouver Island fire02:17 | October 31, 2024
-
3 dead in North Cowichan fire00:33 | October 30, 2024
-
Suspicious fire closes Mission Superstore01:45 | October 23, 2024
-
Fire damage shown from inside downtown Vancouver highrise01:02 | October 23, 2024
-
Fire in East Vancouver rips through homes02:12 | October 8, 2024
-
Fire tears through beloved Langley B.C. mexican resturaunt02:08 | October 5, 2024
-
Evacuation order for Grand Forks area after wildfire jumps Canada-U.S. border00:39 | September 25, 2024
-
Fire set in Gastown alley leads to explosion02:10 | September 21, 2024
-
Caught on video: Disturbing incident in Gastown01:32 | September 20, 2024
-
Kamloops Red Bridge destroyed by fire01:20 | September 19, 2024
-
‘Preparedness continues’: Dry conditions keep areas of B.C. at high risk for wildfires00:57 | September 12, 2024
-
Vancouver neighbourhood recovering from destructive fire01:48 | September 8, 2024
-
Cooking Together: Refreshing recipe with flare and fire06:15 | September 8, 2024
-
Fire crews battle fire overnight at Vernon motel00:31 | August 28, 2024
-
Vancouver thrift shop fed up with crime costs from vandals and thieves02:10 | August 16, 2024
-
Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished01:53 | August 16, 2024
-
Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.01:54 | August 11, 2024
-
Displaced Vancouver Dunbar residents allowed home after fire02:03 | August 10, 2024
-
Road closure after Vancouver Dunbar fire concerns nearby business01:49 | August 9, 2024
-
Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire04:35 | August 8, 2024
-
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
-
More than 100 Dunbar residents out of their homes following Vancouver fire01:56 | August 8, 2024
-
Vancouver fire and crane collapse under investigation03:25 | August 7, 2024
-
Second fire at vacant Mt. Pleasant apartment building under investigation01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Vancouver crews respond to fire at unoccupied Mount Pleasant apartment building01:24 | August 6, 2024
-
Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
-
B.C. officials monitoring landslide site 24/702:15 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over potential Chilcotin Landslide flooding04:34 | August 2, 2024
Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
Description
January 4, 2024
50 years ago today -- a stunning -- and dramatic chapter in vancouver's history unfolded without warning -- and in the middle of a workday -- a powerful explosion rocked coal harbour and the downtown core. Troy Charles fills in the details with witnesses.
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