Man injured after a fire at Vancouver dump
Posted June 12, 2024 6:28 pm.
Last Updated June 13, 2024 12:42 pm.
A man was taken to hospital Wednesday after a fire at the Vancouver South Transfer Station.
The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says the incident happened around 12 p.m.
The man was reportedly trying to extinguish a fire on top of his truck when he fell, VFRS explains, however, the extent of his injuries is unclear.
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The cause of the fire was unclear at the time.
The City of Vancouver temporarily closed the transfer station and reopened it a short time later.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated after Vancouver Fire clarified that the extent of the man’s injuries was unknown at the time.
