East Vancouver house fire sends smoke billowing into the air

Fire crews are on scene to a housefire in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood Thursday morning. (Courtesy Vancouver Fire Rescue Services)

By Charlie Carey and Sonia Aslam

Posted November 30, 2023 7:49 am.

Last Updated November 30, 2023 9:02 am.

A single-family house fire in East Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood sent smoke wafting into the air Thursday morning.

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services were called to the blaze at St. George and East 10th Avenue, near Kingsgate Mall before 8 a.m.

Captain Matthew Trudeau told CityNews everyone was able to make it out of the house without injuries, and crews are putting out hot spots after quickly bringing it under control.

Trudeau says the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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