East Vancouver restaurant fire closes section of 1st Avenue

Jun 04, 2024
News Staff

Flames and smoke can be seen on the roof of a building along East 1st Avenue in Vancouver on Tuesday June 4, 2024. (Andre Vas / Submitted Image)

Flames and smoke can be seen on the roof of a building along East 1st Avenue in Vancouver on Tuesday June 4, 2024. (Andre Vas / Submitted Image)

A section of 1st Avenue between Renfrew Street and Kaslo Street was closed as crews responded to a fire at an East Vancouver commercial building.

Around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, CityNews received word of a fire in a restaurant pouring black smoke into the area. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services arrived on scene shortly after.

Traffic on 1st Avenue was blocked in both directions, but reports say the fire is now out and all lanes have reopened as of 5:10 p.m.

3:54 Update #VancouverBC
Crews are on the scene. 1st avenue is blocked in both directions in between Renfrew and Kaslo. @CityNewsVAN @VanFireRescue @CityofVancouver https://t.co/FiQbRmd2Tx pic.twitter.com/sRtIXeWpwE— CityNews Vancouver Traffic (@CityNewsTraffic) June 4, 2024

Southbound traffic on Renfrew Street was also temporarily blocked.

Drivers can still expect heavy congestion in the surrounding area.

The fire on 1st Avenue appears to have started at East One Seafood Restaurant (Submitted by Andre Vas)

CityNews has reached out to Vancouver Fire Rescue Services for more information.

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