Vancouver fire chief says fire risk of DTES encampment among reasons for removal
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Vancouver fire chief says fire risk of DTES encampment among reasons for removal
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April 5, 2023
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Chief Karen Fry says she is concerned by the "persistent fire risk" posed by the encampment on East Hastings Street. Speaking at a Wednesday press conference on the eviction of the encampment, Fry says there has been a 17 per cent increase in outdoor fires between January and February compared to the same time last year.
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Vancouver fire chief says fire risk of DTES encampment among reasons for removal03:51 | April 5, 2023 -
Granville Island and DTES at risk according to annual Heritage Vancouver watch list02:12 | January 4, 2026 -
UGM’s 82nd annual Christmas meal04:07 | December 12, 2025 -
Record number of toxic drug overdoses02:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Vancouver’s Potluck Cafe faces financial crisis, could close01:46 | October 2, 2025 -
Former Vancouver mayor appointed new ‘czar’ for Downtown Eastside02:33 | September 29, 2025 -
Vancouver claims 23-year low in violent crime02:02 | September 8, 2025 -
Questions about safe supply dispensing practices in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside02:33 | September 2, 2025 -
Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.01:55 | August 31, 2025 -
Efforts to help DTES residents in extreme heat04:19 | August 12, 2025 -
The long-term plan for Vancouver’s Task Force Barrage00:14 | August 4, 2025 -
VPD’s Task Force Barrage seizes $2M in cash, drugs in Downtown Eastside bust03:54 | July 24, 2025 -
The irony of owning a restaurant on the Downtown Eastside03:18 | June 17, 2025 -
Downtown Eastside business struggles to stay open amid rampant public disorder03:11 | June 16, 2025 -
Violent crime in DTES dropped in first months of Task Force Barrage, police say01:50 | May 22, 2025 -
New details on contract for Eby’s DTES advisor02:09 | May 16, 2025 -
Vancouver machete attacker sentenced01:53 | May 14, 2025 -
Decision to hire Downtown Eastside consultant under fire02:32 | May 14, 2025 -
NDP government attacked after Global News story on DTES consultant02:25 | May 13, 2025 -
NDP government appoints consultant to premier on Downtown Eastside02:48 | May 12, 2025 -
Vancouver Downtown Eastside honours memory of local advocate02:17 | May 10, 2025 -
Vancouver Police Board deals with explosive whistleblower allegations against DTES task force01:18 | April 24, 2025 -
Retiring VPD chief reflects on policing the Downtown Eastside03:18 | April 23, 2025 -
Vancouver police investigate potential plot to kill officer on Downtown Eastside01:58 | April 15, 2025 -
Seniors self defense training in the Downtown Eastside02:03 | April 4, 2025 -
Task Force Barrage making a difference01:55 | March 27, 2025 -
Task force says ‘mind-boggling’ number of weapons seizures in Downtown Eastside01:01 | March 20, 2025 -
Family slams Community Living BC for lack of care for loved-one02:19 | March 13, 2025 -
Green Party councillor on Vancouver’s decision to pause new supportive housing06:04 | February 27, 2025 -
Motion to pause supportive housing in Vancouver under fire by advocates01:51 | February 26, 2025 -
Dangerous offender re-arrested in Vancouver00:33 | February 24, 2025 -
Vancouver police on launch of ‘Task Force Barrage’05:28 | February 14, 2025
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Vancouver fire chief says fire risk of DTES encampment among reasons for removal03:51 | April 5, 2023
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Granville Island and DTES at risk according to annual Heritage Vancouver watch list02:12 | January 4, 2026
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UGM’s 82nd annual Christmas meal04:07 | December 12, 2025
-
Record number of toxic drug overdoses02:05 | November 27, 2025
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Vancouver’s Potluck Cafe faces financial crisis, could close01:46 | October 2, 2025
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Former Vancouver mayor appointed new ‘czar’ for Downtown Eastside02:33 | September 29, 2025
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Vancouver claims 23-year low in violent crime02:02 | September 8, 2025
-
Questions about safe supply dispensing practices in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside02:33 | September 2, 2025
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Marking International Overdose Awareness Day in B.C.01:55 | August 31, 2025
-
Efforts to help DTES residents in extreme heat04:19 | August 12, 2025
-
The long-term plan for Vancouver’s Task Force Barrage00:14 | August 4, 2025
-
VPD’s Task Force Barrage seizes $2M in cash, drugs in Downtown Eastside bust03:54 | July 24, 2025
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The irony of owning a restaurant on the Downtown Eastside03:18 | June 17, 2025
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Downtown Eastside business struggles to stay open amid rampant public disorder03:11 | June 16, 2025
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Violent crime in DTES dropped in first months of Task Force Barrage, police say01:50 | May 22, 2025
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New details on contract for Eby’s DTES advisor02:09 | May 16, 2025
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Vancouver machete attacker sentenced01:53 | May 14, 2025
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Decision to hire Downtown Eastside consultant under fire02:32 | May 14, 2025
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NDP government attacked after Global News story on DTES consultant02:25 | May 13, 2025
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NDP government appoints consultant to premier on Downtown Eastside02:48 | May 12, 2025
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Vancouver Downtown Eastside honours memory of local advocate02:17 | May 10, 2025
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Vancouver Police Board deals with explosive whistleblower allegations against DTES task force01:18 | April 24, 2025
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Retiring VPD chief reflects on policing the Downtown Eastside03:18 | April 23, 2025
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Vancouver police investigate potential plot to kill officer on Downtown Eastside01:58 | April 15, 2025
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Seniors self defense training in the Downtown Eastside02:03 | April 4, 2025
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Task Force Barrage making a difference01:55 | March 27, 2025
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Task force says ‘mind-boggling’ number of weapons seizures in Downtown Eastside01:01 | March 20, 2025
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Family slams Community Living BC for lack of care for loved-one02:19 | March 13, 2025
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Green Party councillor on Vancouver’s decision to pause new supportive housing06:04 | February 27, 2025
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Motion to pause supportive housing in Vancouver under fire by advocates01:51 | February 26, 2025
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Dangerous offender re-arrested in Vancouver00:33 | February 24, 2025
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Vancouver police on launch of ‘Task Force Barrage’05:28 | February 14, 2025
Vancouver fire chief says fire risk of DTES encampment among reasons for removal
Description
April 5, 2023
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Chief Karen Fry says she is concerned by the "persistent fire risk" posed by the encampment on East Hastings Street. Speaking at a Wednesday press conference on the eviction of the encampment, Fry says there has been a 17 per cent increase in outdoor fires between January and February compared to the same time last year.
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