Fire breaks out in Vancouver’s Chinatown
Posted September 9, 2022 12:25 pm.
Last Updated September 9, 2022 5:44 pm.
A fire broke out in the Chinatown area of Vancouver Friday.
It appears crews have gotten the blaze under control.
I’m on Keefer near Main where Vancouver Fire has responded to a call at a building here. I can’t see flames from my vantage point. Listen for more @CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/cKJqHdnX7B
— Martin MacMahon (@martinmacmahon) September 9, 2022
According to Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry, the fire was “in the roof” of a building along Keefer Street, near Main Street.
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“Our team hitting it hard to try to stop this fire from spreading,” she wrote in a tweet.
Acting Assistant Chief Dan Nichols with Vancouver Fire says they believe all people made it out.
Out Crews on scene at a 2nd alarm fire on Keefer St.
Fire is in the roofOur team hitting it hard to try to stop this fire from spreading.
@VanFireRescue @IAFF18 @CityofVancouver pic.twitter.com/TuUUp7iN0H
— Karen Fry (@Karen_Fry) September 9, 2022
Images and video from the scene showed smoke rising from the building, with flames also visible. Smoke was also being reported around the area.
Explosion felt near 211 East Georgia @CTVVancouver @AM730Traffic pic.twitter.com/MKTUSk4HUd
— Olivia Soquila (@OliviaLSmith) September 9, 2022
Fire near Main & Keefer in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Felt an explosion just before seeing this. Hope everyone is okay pic.twitter.com/gd8VQ7zDWv
— Sam (@SamuelGorski) September 9, 2022
Some people, including Vancouver incumbent city councillor and 2022 candidate Rebecca Bligh, also reported what felt like an “explosion” in the area, though nothing has been confirmed.
“Still rattled from the ground vibration and the sound of whatever caused it,” Blight wrote on Twitter. “Looks like police were already on scene before the sound of the explosion went off.”
Just witnessed massive explosion in Chinatown / Keefer & Main, VPD are on scene. Still rattled from the ground vibration and the sound of whatever caused it. Looks like police were already on scene before the sound of the explosion went off.
— Rebecca Bligh, City Councillor (@rebeccaleebligh) September 9, 2022
It’s unclear what caused the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
