Vancouver crews deal with ‘stubborn’ overnight fire
Smoke and flames were seen across the city as Vancouver crews responded to an overnight house fire in the Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.
Vancouver Fire and Rescue says the fire broke out around midnight on Saturday morning at a vacant home on McLean Drive and 1st Avenue.
Chief Karen Fry says icy and cold conditions made the second-alarm fire “stubborn” for crews.
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Our crews were on scene overnight at a stubborn fire in the 1400 block of E 1st Ave.
2nd alarm
vacant bldg
Icy & Cold conditionsGreat work by B Shift to get this under control and protect the neighbouring buildings.@VanFireRescue @IAFF18 #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/RJimeFFHyW
— Karen Fry (@Karen_Fry) November 19, 2022
Nobody was hurt in the fire, nor did the flames spread to any neighbouring buildings, crews say.
People posted pictures of the fire taken from afar, showing a large plume of smoke rising into the sky.
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Fire crews are expected to continue investigating the blaze on Saturday morning, with 1st Avenue being closed in the area.
