Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution
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Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution
01:14 | July 27, 2023
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Fire breaks out at apartment building in Coquitlam
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Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution
01:14 | July 27, 2023
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Wildfire continues to burn near Fort Nelson
02:30 | 3 hours ago
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend
01:36 | May 9, 2024
-
Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear
02:04 | April 13, 2024
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Displaced apartment residents want belongings back
02:07 | April 3, 2024
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Martin Mars water bomber moves to museum
02:18 | March 28, 2024
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01:10 | March 21, 2024
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BC Hydro pole set on fire in downtown Nanaimo
00:29 | March 15, 2024
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1 dead after trailer ignites on Surrey driveway
02:02 | March 14, 2024
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Vancouver fire crews respond to smoke under pier at Science World
01:19 | March 11, 2024
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Residents of Coquitlam apartment scramble to safety after fire breaks out
01:57 | March 7, 2024
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Fire breaks out at apartment building in Coquitlam
02:03 | March 7, 2024
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Steveston neighbourhood fundraises for Super Grocer workers after devastating fire
01:47 | March 2, 2024
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Hazel Trembath school fire was human-caused
02:07 | March 1, 2024
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One dead in vacant condo building fire in Burnaby, B.C.
00:24 | February 28, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 10
18:29 | February 10, 2024
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Owner of burned Mount Pleasant building fined for fire code violations
01:59 | February 9, 2024
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Woman injured in downtown Vancouver vehicle fire
01:19 | February 5, 2024
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Devastated Steveston grocer holds ‘fire sale’
02:06 | February 2, 2024
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Fire breaks out at Guildford strip mall in Surrey
02:12 | January 30, 2024
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Driver narrowly escapes injury in East Vancouver truck fire
00:53 | January 26, 2024
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One dead after apartment fire in Surrey, B.C.
00:28 | January 22, 2024
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This is BC: New comedy clubs open in Vancouver
02:14 | January 18, 2024
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Heat your home safely
04:02 | January 11, 2024
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00:31 | January 6, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario
02:08 | January 5, 2024
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
01:59 | January 4, 2024
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Crews douse Vancouver Island shop fire
00:30 | January 2, 2024
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New Year’s Day house fire in South Surrey kills one and sends others to hospital
01:32 | January 1, 2024
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Hazel Trembath students’ parents worried over lost learning time
02:00 | December 22, 2023
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Record year for Vancouver firefighters
00:32 | December 22, 2023
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Lytton re-build finally begins
02:02 | December 21, 2023
Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution
Description
July 27, 2023
North Vancouver firefighters shared a dramatic video on Thurs. July 27, 2023, warning residents to be cautious about discarded materials that could spark a fire in the midst of a drought and wildfire season. The video shows a massive fire erupting from a cigarette discarded in a local backyard, more than six hours after it was left there on July 3, 2023.
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Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution01:14 | July 27, 2023
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Wildfire continues to burn near Fort Nelson02:30 | 3 hours ago
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend01:36 | May 9, 2024
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Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear02:04 | April 13, 2024
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Displaced apartment residents want belongings back02:07 | April 3, 2024
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Martin Mars water bomber moves to museum02:18 | March 28, 2024
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Shocking multi-vehicle Victoria crash caught on camera01:10 | March 21, 2024
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BC Hydro pole set on fire in downtown Nanaimo00:29 | March 15, 2024
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1 dead after trailer ignites on Surrey driveway02:02 | March 14, 2024
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Vancouver fire crews respond to smoke under pier at Science World01:19 | March 11, 2024
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Residents of Coquitlam apartment scramble to safety after fire breaks out01:57 | March 7, 2024
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Fire breaks out at apartment building in Coquitlam02:03 | March 7, 2024
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Steveston neighbourhood fundraises for Super Grocer workers after devastating fire01:47 | March 2, 2024
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Hazel Trembath school fire was human-caused02:07 | March 1, 2024
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One dead in vacant condo building fire in Burnaby, B.C.00:24 | February 28, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 1018:29 | February 10, 2024
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Owner of burned Mount Pleasant building fined for fire code violations01:59 | February 9, 2024
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Woman injured in downtown Vancouver vehicle fire01:19 | February 5, 2024
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Devastated Steveston grocer holds ‘fire sale’02:06 | February 2, 2024
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Fire breaks out at Guildford strip mall in Surrey02:12 | January 30, 2024
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Driver narrowly escapes injury in East Vancouver truck fire00:53 | January 26, 2024
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One dead after apartment fire in Surrey, B.C.00:28 | January 22, 2024
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This is BC: New comedy clubs open in Vancouver02:14 | January 18, 2024
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Heat your home safely04:02 | January 11, 2024
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RCMP probe fire at Burnaby car lot as arson00:31 | January 6, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario02:08 | January 5, 2024
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 197401:59 | January 4, 2024
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Crews douse Vancouver Island shop fire00:30 | January 2, 2024
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New Year’s Day house fire in South Surrey kills one and sends others to hospital01:32 | January 1, 2024
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Hazel Trembath students’ parents worried over lost learning time02:00 | December 22, 2023
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Record year for Vancouver firefighters00:32 | December 22, 2023
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Lytton re-build finally begins02:02 | December 21, 2023
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Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution01:14 | July 27, 2023
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Wildfire continues to burn near Fort Nelson02:30 | 3 hours ago
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B.C. government warning of increased fire risk in northeastern region this weekend01:36 | May 9, 2024
-
Vancouver switches firefighters to non-toxic gear02:04 | April 13, 2024
-
Displaced apartment residents want belongings back02:07 | April 3, 2024
-
Martin Mars water bomber moves to museum02:18 | March 28, 2024
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Shocking multi-vehicle Victoria crash caught on camera01:10 | March 21, 2024
-
BC Hydro pole set on fire in downtown Nanaimo00:29 | March 15, 2024
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1 dead after trailer ignites on Surrey driveway02:02 | March 14, 2024
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Vancouver fire crews respond to smoke under pier at Science World01:19 | March 11, 2024
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Residents of Coquitlam apartment scramble to safety after fire breaks out01:57 | March 7, 2024
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Fire breaks out at apartment building in Coquitlam02:03 | March 7, 2024
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Steveston neighbourhood fundraises for Super Grocer workers after devastating fire01:47 | March 2, 2024
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Hazel Trembath school fire was human-caused02:07 | March 1, 2024
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One dead in vacant condo building fire in Burnaby, B.C.00:24 | February 28, 2024
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 1018:29 | February 10, 2024
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Owner of burned Mount Pleasant building fined for fire code violations01:59 | February 9, 2024
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Woman injured in downtown Vancouver vehicle fire01:19 | February 5, 2024
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Devastated Steveston grocer holds ‘fire sale’02:06 | February 2, 2024
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Fire breaks out at Guildford strip mall in Surrey02:12 | January 30, 2024
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Driver narrowly escapes injury in East Vancouver truck fire00:53 | January 26, 2024
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One dead after apartment fire in Surrey, B.C.00:28 | January 22, 2024
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This is BC: New comedy clubs open in Vancouver02:14 | January 18, 2024
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Heat your home safely04:02 | January 11, 2024
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RCMP probe fire at Burnaby car lot as arson00:31 | January 6, 2024
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Extortion threats leave South Asian communities shaken in Edmonton, B.C., Ontario02:08 | January 5, 2024
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 197401:59 | January 4, 2024
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Crews douse Vancouver Island shop fire00:30 | January 2, 2024
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New Year’s Day house fire in South Surrey kills one and sends others to hospital01:32 | January 1, 2024
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Hazel Trembath students’ parents worried over lost learning time02:00 | December 22, 2023
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Record year for Vancouver firefighters00:32 | December 22, 2023
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Lytton re-build finally begins02:02 | December 21, 2023
Fire sparked by cigarette in North Vancouver backyard a tale of caution
Description
July 27, 2023
North Vancouver firefighters shared a dramatic video on Thurs. July 27, 2023, warning residents to be cautious about discarded materials that could spark a fire in the midst of a drought and wildfire season. The video shows a massive fire erupting from a cigarette discarded in a local backyard, more than six hours after it was left there on July 3, 2023.
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