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Vancouver firefighters were at East Broadway at Fraser streets early Saturday morning (March 25) for a blaze in a two-storey building. (Credit: Shane MacKichan)

VIDEO: Fire burns through Vancouver cannabis shop, apartments

No injuries reported in Saturday morning blaze

 

An early morning fire on March 13 destroyed the Golden courthouse and sent one firefighter to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Town of Golden/Instagram)

More time needed to determine cause of blaze at Golden courthouse

RCMP forensics team spearheading the case

 

Coroner Andy Watson confirmed the death of a man in Chemainus Monday night.

Three killed in Vernon, B.C. house fire

Occupants unable to escape blaze on Commonage Road

Coroner Andy Watson confirmed the death of a man in Chemainus Monday night.
A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)

Family loses everything in Keremeos house fire, believed to be sparked by dryer

Although the fire was contained there was very heavy smoke damage

A house fire in Keremeos has cost the family everything due to the heavy smoke. It took firefighters four hours to put out. (Contributed)
About 15 hours later, Friday afternoon (March 3), six firefighters attended a homeless encampment fire that had spread to a nearby camper, in the 1000 block of Water Avenue. (Hope Fire Chief Thomas Cameron/Hope Fire Department)

Hope fire crews report no injuries in three recent fires around town

Semi-truck, house, and homeless encampment fires kept Hope Fire Department busy

About 15 hours later, Friday afternoon (March 3), six firefighters attended a homeless encampment fire that had spread to a nearby camper, in the 1000 block of Water Avenue. (Hope Fire Chief Thomas Cameron/Hope Fire Department)
Six puppies were found dead while the mother dog and two puppies survived the fire. (Submitted photo by owners)

6 puppies dead after heat lamp left in carport sparks fire in Terrace

Two puppies and their mother survived, no people were injured

Six puppies were found dead while the mother dog and two puppies survived the fire. (Submitted photo by owners)
Noah the cat. (Submitted)

Noah the cat came back 5 days after fire destroyed Chilliwack family’s home

Family of four escaped alleged arson on Victoria Avenue but several guinea pigs died

Noah the cat. (Submitted)
This WestJet airplane had to make an emergency landing at YLW on March 2 after an engine fire. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
This WestJet airplane had to make an emergency landing at YLW on March 2 after an engine fire. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Nanaimo RCMP are still looking to identify a suspect behind an intentionally set fire the Walmart store at Woodgrove Centre, Feb. 22. (File photo)

RCMP still sniffing for culprit in diaper fire that closed a B.C. Walmart for days

Chemical discharges from smouldering diapers and fire extinguisher needed to be ventilated

Nanaimo RCMP are still looking to identify a suspect behind an intentionally set fire the Walmart store at Woodgrove Centre, Feb. 22. (File photo)
Police tape cordons off a crime scene in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday April 9, 2015. Police and firefighters have responded to an explosion and fire near the Marine Building in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Police, emergency crews respond to explosion, fire near Marine Building in Vancouver

Vancouver police said some buildings were evacuated and traffic in the area was affected

Police tape cordons off a crime scene in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday April 9, 2015. Police and firefighters have responded to an explosion and fire near the Marine Building in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
RCMP and Chilliwack Fire Department investigators on the scene on Feb. 22, 2023 where a home on Victoria Avenue was destroyed in a suspicious blaze in the early hours of Feb. 20. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
RCMP and Chilliwack Fire Department investigators on the scene on Feb. 22, 2023 where a home on Victoria Avenue was destroyed in a suspicious blaze in the early hours of Feb. 20. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Criminal investigation underway into Chilliwack house fire a family of 4 escaped from Monday

RCMP execute search warrant 2 days after blaze waiting to ensure structure was safe to enter

RCMP and Chilliwack Fire Department investigators on the scene on Feb. 22, 2023 where a home on Victoria Avenue was destroyed in a suspicious blaze in the early hours of Feb. 20. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
RCMP and Chilliwack Fire Department investigators on the scene on Feb. 22, 2023 where a home on Victoria Avenue was destroyed in a suspicious blaze in the early hours of Feb. 20. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
Firefighters on the scene at Dairy Queen in Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Firefighters called to Dairy Queen in Maple Ridge

Witnesses say one person was sent to hospital with burns

Firefighters on the scene at Dairy Queen in Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/Special to The News)
It was a busy “end of the week” for the Hope Fire Department thanks to a structure fire and a vehicle fire that took place on Thursday and Friday. (Thomas Cameron/Hope Fire Department)

No one injured in two fires that took place last week on Water Avenue and Hunter Creek

Structure and vehicle fires created a busy Thursday and Friday for Hope Fire Department

It was a busy “end of the week” for the Hope Fire Department thanks to a structure fire and a vehicle fire that took place on Thursday and Friday. (Thomas Cameron/Hope Fire Department)
This home on Victoria Avenue in Chilliwack was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Feb. 20, 2023. (Jennifer Adams photo)

UPDATE: Several pets perish in early morning fire that destroyed house near downtown Chilliwack

Family of 4 escaped the blaze reported in at 4:45 a.m. on Monday, fundraising for family has begun

This home on Victoria Avenue in Chilliwack was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Feb. 20, 2023. (Jennifer Adams photo)
Hope Fire Department responded to a report of a blaze, on Monday evening (Feb. 13), on Highway 3. (Hope Fire Department/Thomas Cameron)

No one injured in trailer fire near Highway 3

Second trailer fire to happen over two months

Hope Fire Department responded to a report of a blaze, on Monday evening (Feb. 13), on Highway 3. (Hope Fire Department/Thomas Cameron)
Police say they are taking these fire calls seriously. Seen here is the aftermath on Alexander Avenue of a cube van fire on Dec. 29, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Series of fire calls plaguing Chilliwack downtown being ‘taken seriously,’ say RCMP

Chilliwack RCMP are ‘working with community partners’ on the safety issues caused by these fires

Police say they are taking these fire calls seriously. Seen here is the aftermath on Alexander Avenue of a cube van fire on Dec. 29, 2022. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
Charred remains of a vehicle in the same lot on Railway Avenue in Chilliwack on Feb. 6, 2023 where another vehicle fire occurred. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

VIDEO: Suspicious van fire on Railway Avenue makes at least 5 incidents over 3 months in Chilliwack

Chilliwack fire crews dispatched to several fires that destroyed a truck, a van, a house and more

Charred remains of a vehicle in the same lot on Railway Avenue in Chilliwack on Feb. 6, 2023 where another vehicle fire occurred. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
One person has reportedly died in a mobile trailer fire that broke out early January in Hope. (Google Maps)

Firefighters discover human remains following trailer fire in Hope

Fire department says person was said to be home in the evening prior to early-morning blaze

One person has reportedly died in a mobile trailer fire that broke out early January in Hope. (Google Maps)
Dr. Adrian Walton and staff, with Urban Safari Rescue Society founder Gary Oliver, assess a Savannah monitor that survived the fire. Walton says he expects it to make a full recovery. (Urban Safari Rescue Society/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge vet volunteers to help animal fire victims

Walton treats animals injured in blaze at Urban Safari in Surrey

Dr. Adrian Walton and staff, with Urban Safari Rescue Society founder Gary Oliver, assess a Savannah monitor that survived the fire. Walton says he expects it to make a full recovery. (Urban Safari Rescue Society/Special to The News)
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