‘The new normal:’ Vancouver firefighters see 12 fires in 24 hours

‘The new normal:’ Vancouver firefighters see 12 fires in 24 hours

August 21, 2023 6:32 pm PST.

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services says it is getting more calls than usual, with 12 in a recent 24-hour period. As Kier Junos reports, one was a gasoline fire in a Downtown Eastside dumpster that firefighters say was intentionally set.

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