Hazmat teams are closing in on what was to blame for the evacuation of a downtown building Monday afternoon. Vancouver Fire's Lieutenant Carol Messenger says hazmat members believe the chemical, hydrogen fluoride is likely to blame. "currently they have entered the building on two occasions to try and determine the source of what was … [Read more...]
Hazmat crews believe hydrogen fluoride to blame for evacuation of downtown building
February 4, 2013 by
Crews trying to put out huge fire at Delta barn
October 14, 2012 by
Emergency crews have closed some Delta streets as they try to get a large fire under control. A barn on 59th Avenue is fully involved, and firefighters are treating it as a defensive operation. Callers to CKNW say the fire is highly visible. "we've got cops blocking the road, transit is stopped there, and there's a huge column of black smoke and … [Read more...]
Fire crews spending night on Hardy Island
October 7, 2012 by
Provincial fire crews had to be boated to Hardy Island after a propane fire involving two outbuildings spread to nearby forest. Coastal Fire Information Officer Donna MacPherson says because it was so dark, crews won't know how big the fire is until daybreak. "We've got five people who arrived by boat. Four of them are firefighters who are staying … [Read more...]
Crews to be back at Cape Horn Interchange this weekend; delays expected on Highway One
September 28, 2012 by
Here they go again! Crews will be back at work on the Cape Horn Interchange and the Port Mann Bridge this weekend and are asking drivers to find another route instead. Project CEO Mike Proudfoot says significant delays are expected on Highway One... "we do have more work anticipated for this weekend scheduled for this weekend and that too involves … [Read more...]
Provincial fire crews contract extended thanks to dry weather
September 23, 2012 by
It may be fall, but higher than normal temperatures mean the fire danger rating remains high for much of the province. Provincial Fire Information Officer Michaela Swan says even though it's not unheard of to have a fire season extend this late into the year, the province isn't taking any chances. "We actually have extra air tankers online, as well … [Read more...]
Casting: Emms, Chestnut, Crews, Chorostecki
August 15, 2012 by
Kick-Ass 2 Robert Emms ("Broken," "Mirror, Mirror") is set to play 'Insect Man' while Morris Chestnut will play Marcus Williams in Jeff Wadlow's "Kick-Ass" sequel. In the comics, Insect Man is a cop who turned into a superhero during the night to "do the stuff he couldn't do in his day job." Marcus is the new stepfather of Chloe Moretz's Hit-Girl … [Read more...]
Search crews frustrated at no sign still of Joy Zhang
August 5, 2012 by
It was suspended last night, but the search is back on for a fourth day for Joy Zhang. The 21-year-old woman with special needs was last seen Thursday at Sasamat Lake in Port Moody. Search and rescue crews are out again targeting specific places in the forest, though they feel they've already exhausted the area within three to four kilometres. So … [Read more...]
Closure of coast guard station won’t hurt emergency crews at this summer’s Celebration of Light
July 28, 2012 by
Ottawa's plans to shut down the Kits Point coast guard station won't hurt emergency crews at this summer's Celebration of Light fireworks, but concerns are being raised about next summer. "Right now, we're just finding our way on that and then, from there make operational plans." Vancouver Fire Chief John McKearney says it doesn't look like the … [Read more...]
