(photo courtesy of Kevin MacDonald) No injuries are reported after a huge barn fire in rural Abbotsford early this morning. The 80 foot by 50 foot barn near Ross Road and 58th Avenue burst into flames about 1:30am. A woman living in a trailer next to the barn woke up to what she thought was a windstorm and looked out to see the inferno. She … [Read more...]
Another mill in BC has been destroyed by fire
November 2, 2012 by
Chris Zettel with the City of Cranbrook says a call came into the fire department just before 9:00 pm Pacific that the Tembec planer mill was ablaze. He says the part of the property affected has been empty and idle for several years. He believes the building is about 30,000 square feet, "There's some other buildings on the property; there's a … [Read more...]
Vancouver Fire Department warn illegal firework use won’t be tolerated
October 27, 2012 by
Illegal firecracker use may be down in the city thanks to wet weather, but the Vancouver Fire Department will still be vigilant leading up to Halloween. Captain Gabe Roder says the only night it is legal to set off fireworks is October 31st. He says even though there aren't check-points at Vancouver borders, anyone caught without a permit, or … [Read more...]
Coquitlam Fire warns of scammers
October 26, 2012 by
The Coquitlam Fire Department is giving notice of a scam in its community. They call themselves the Burn Victims Aid Society. In a bizarre scheme, the scam artists are approaching bars and restaurants trying to install coin operated breathalyzers, with all funds going to burn victims. Only problem is, Coquitlam Fire Chief Tony Delmonico has never … [Read more...]
Couple injured in kitchen fire
October 26, 2012 by
A kitchen fire in Chilliwack has sent a man to hospital and a woman to temporary shelter. Personnel from two fire halls attended about 6:30 Thursday evening to an alarm in the 46 thousand block First Avenue. The kitchen was badly damaged by flames and the remainder of the townhouse was hit by smoke. While considered to be accidental, … [Read more...]
Fire destroys barn in Delta
October 14, 2012 by
It took several hours and the efforts of firefighters from four halls to knock down a barn fire in Delta. The flames broke out just before midnight at the barn on 104th Street near 59th Avenue. Delta Police Staff Sgt. Scott Lebus says the building's a total loss. "There was no livestock in the barn. At this point, the fire's contained... … [Read more...]
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...]
Truck fire closes Coquihalla
October 8, 2012 by
A truck has caught on fire closing Highawy 5 in both directions North of Hope. Emergency crews are on scene dealing with the blaze near exit 192. RCMP say no one has been injured but the road is expected to stay closed until 4 this morning. Drivers can detour via Highway 8 and 1, or Highway 5-a and Highway 3. CKNW Vancouver News … [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...]
