Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
Description
July 20, 2023
Vancouver fire crews doused 19 fires believed to have been deliberately set in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside overnight between July 19 and 20, 2023. In an interview, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services public information officer Matthew Trudeau describes why this string of incidents is particularly concerning.
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight00:53 | July 20, 2023 -
Crown wraps case in Nicholas Bellemare murder trial01:09 | June 23, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: Amazon Prime scams02:33 | June 22, 2026 -
Correctional officers hospitalized after exposure to substance02:21 | June 22, 2026 -
Victoria imam recovering after attack02:22 | June 22, 2026 -
Reducing retail theft and street disorder02:11 | June 22, 2026 -
BC RCMP involved in Operation Endgame crackdown on cybercriminals04:50 | June 21, 2026 -
U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war06:28 | June 20, 2026 -
Federal prosecutors appeal acquittal of former cop02:01 | June 18, 2026 -
Contentious Surrey Police Board meeting02:32 | June 17, 2026 -
Duncan mother fights for justice02:18 | June 17, 2026 -
North Cowichan mayor asks for provincial help02:09 | June 16, 2026 -
Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna02:08 | June 16, 2026 -
BC gov’t says justice system prepared to take on changes after Bail and Sentencing Reform Act made into law01:50 | June 16, 2026 -
Seawall attacker asks for not criminally responsible decision02:25 | June 16, 2026 -
More details about extortion-related convictions02:18 | June 15, 2026 -
Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal05:08 | June 15, 2026 -
Man with long, violent criminal record charged with manslaughter02:53 | June 12, 2026 -
No jail time for driver in deadly crash01:36 | June 12, 2026 -
Police fine guardians of 12-year-old who slammed into car while riding e-scooter02:12 | June 11, 2026 -
The family of murdered couple say federal government failed them01:55 | June 11, 2026 -
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VPD unveils public safety technology02:11 | June 10, 2026 -
ICBC’s no fault insurance under spotlight02:02 | June 10, 2026 -
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One man killed in police-involved shooting in East Vancouver01:46 | June 9, 2026 -
Mother sentenced for death of toddler02:07 | June 9, 2026 -
Sentencing hearing in road rage incident caught on video02:08 | June 9, 2026 -
Victim impact statements in human trafficking case sentencing01:51 | June 9, 2026 -
Home invasion in Vancouver01:47 | June 9, 2026 -
Vancouver cleaned up ahead of World Cup02:25 | June 8, 2026
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Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight00:53 | July 20, 2023
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Crown wraps case in Nicholas Bellemare murder trial01:09 | June 23, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Amazon Prime scams02:33 | June 22, 2026
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Correctional officers hospitalized after exposure to substance02:21 | June 22, 2026
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Victoria imam recovering after attack02:22 | June 22, 2026
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Reducing retail theft and street disorder02:11 | June 22, 2026
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BC RCMP involved in Operation Endgame crackdown on cybercriminals04:50 | June 21, 2026
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war06:28 | June 20, 2026
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Federal prosecutors appeal acquittal of former cop02:01 | June 18, 2026
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Contentious Surrey Police Board meeting02:32 | June 17, 2026
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Duncan mother fights for justice02:18 | June 17, 2026
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North Cowichan mayor asks for provincial help02:09 | June 16, 2026
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Growing fears about extortion in Kelowna02:08 | June 16, 2026
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BC gov’t says justice system prepared to take on changes after Bail and Sentencing Reform Act made into law01:50 | June 16, 2026
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Seawall attacker asks for not criminally responsible decision02:25 | June 16, 2026
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More details about extortion-related convictions02:18 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal05:08 | June 15, 2026
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Man with long, violent criminal record charged with manslaughter02:53 | June 12, 2026
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No jail time for driver in deadly crash01:36 | June 12, 2026
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Police fine guardians of 12-year-old who slammed into car while riding e-scooter02:12 | June 11, 2026
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The family of murdered couple say federal government failed them01:55 | June 11, 2026
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BC couple out thousands in banking nightmare04:00 | June 10, 2026
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VPD unveils public safety technology02:11 | June 10, 2026
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One man killed in police-involved shooting in East Vancouver01:46 | June 9, 2026
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Mother sentenced for death of toddler02:07 | June 9, 2026
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Sentencing hearing in road rage incident caught on video02:08 | June 9, 2026
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Victim impact statements in human trafficking case sentencing01:51 | June 9, 2026
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Home invasion in Vancouver01:47 | June 9, 2026
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Vancouver cleaned up ahead of World Cup02:25 | June 8, 2026
Firefighters douse 19 ‘suspicious’ fires set in downtown Vancouver overnight
Description
July 20, 2023
Vancouver fire crews doused 19 fires believed to have been deliberately set in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside overnight between July 19 and 20, 2023. In an interview, Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services public information officer Matthew Trudeau describes why this string of incidents is particularly concerning.
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