Large fire engulfs inactive rail trestle between Richmond and Vancouver

Large fire engulfs inactive rail trestle between Richmond and Vancouver

June 20, 2024 11:16 pm PST.

An inactive rail trestle on the Fraser River between Richmond and Vancouver caught fire sending plumes of thick smoke into the air visible from across Metro Vancouver.

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