April 25, 2024

Occupy Vancouver campers given order by fire department

VANCOUVER - Occupy Vancouver protesters will be ordered to rearrange their tents, get rid of others and remove tarps after fire officials issued a warning that the site is becoming a fire hazard.Capt. Gabe Roder, of the Vancouver Fire Department, said by 10 a.m. Friday, the protesters must stop using open flames and flammable heat sources, must … [Read more...]

Occupy Vancouver campers told to remove items

VANCOUVER - Fire officials are warning campers at the Occupy Vancouver site to stop using open flames and propane tanks in order to prevent a potentially deadly situation.Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service Capt. Gabe Roder says occupants have ignored an earlier order by the fire chief, who banned fuels of any kind at the downtown camp.He says an … [Read more...]