Burnaby house fire displaces 3

A fire broke out at a house in Burnaby Friday morning. (CityNews Image)

By Raynee Novak

Posted October 30, 2026 1:42 pm.

Burnaby Fire Department responded to a call of a fire at a house on Dunblane Avenue between Beresford Street and Victory Street around 10:45 a.m. Friday morning.

Deputy Fire Chief, Ian Hetherington, stated that when crews arrived on scene they found heavy fire conditions in the two story residence.

“Crews performed a search and extinguished the fire which was spreading into the structural components of the building.”

View of the house fire from above. (Burnaby Fire Department)

View of the house fire from above. (Burnaby Fire Department)

The fire is under investigation, with preliminary findings having the fire starting in the kitchen on the second floor.

Three people have been displaced as the house has been deemed uninhabitable.

Keep it Factual

Add CityNews Vancouver as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

28m ago

Carney says he and Trump had 'good conversation' on stalled Canada-US trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada-U.S. trade.

21m ago

Canada's trucking industry at a crossroads as safety and compliance concerns grow

In the depths of winter more than 20 years ago, Kate Shingler set off on the Plaster Rock Highway, a remote two-lane route cutting east-west through the dense wilderness of central New Brunswick.

5h ago

Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget, includes call to cut wasteful spending

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing for the federal government to eliminate all federal taxes on diesel until Canada Day, part of a list of demands ahead of the budget being tabled on Nov. 5.

5h ago

Top Stories

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:

28m ago

Carney says he and Trump had 'good conversation' on stalled Canada-US trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada-U.S. trade.

21m ago

Canada's trucking industry at a crossroads as safety and compliance concerns grow

In the depths of winter more than 20 years ago, Kate Shingler set off on the Plaster Rock Highway, a remote two-lane route cutting east-west through the dense wilderness of central New Brunswick.

5h ago

Poilievre lays out demands ahead of budget, includes call to cut wasteful spending

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing for the federal government to eliminate all federal taxes on diesel until Canada Day, part of a list of demands ahead of the budget being tabled on Nov. 5.

5h ago

Most Watched Today

0:39

Canada Post resumes parcel service at all EU countries

Canada Post is resuming shipping services to all European countries after suspending the service to some regions because of new duty fees.

October 31, 2026 10:07 am PST PST

2:45

‘We lost a true gem’: Family grieves woman killed at Vancouver crosswalk

In the last week, there have been several pedestrian-involved collisions around Metro Vancouver, with at least two of them fatal. Cecilia Hua has more on how one of the victim’s families is coping with the grief, and their pleas to road users.

October 30, 2026 6:18 pm PST PST

2:15

BC Conservatives share plan for Fraser River bridge

Massey Tunnel commuters won’t be driving underwater for too much longer if the new provincial government gets its way. The Conservative Party of B.C. is planning to scrap the BC NDP’s eight-lane tunnel for a 10-lane bridge. Marija Robinson reports.

October 29, 2026 5:57 pm PST PST

2:29

Actor Patrick Stewart passes away at age 86

Actor Patrick Stewart has passed away at the age of 86 following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Sara Sidner looks back at Stewart's legendary career.

October 29, 2026 3:26 pm PST PST

2:43

Residents in a West End building being hit with levy after levy for building issues

Residents of ‘El Cid' in Vancouver’s West End say they’re being given levy after levy to deal with building issues. As leaseholders, they’re excluded from tenancy act protections. Angela Bower has the story.

October 29, 2026 7:40 am PST PST