Mount Pleasant fire ruled accidental, caused by candles

Mount Pleasant fire ruled accidental, caused by candles

August 10, 2023 11:31 pm PST.

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says the fire that destroyed a Mount Pleasant apartment building two weeks ago, displacing more than 70 people, was caused by candles. Monika Gul reports.

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