After allowing the fire to burn itself out, firefighters have declared a home in North Vancouver District, destroyed. The house at 4085 Norwood near Delbrook was burning too hot for fire fighters to attack it safely. The incident apparently began with a problem involving a barbecue propane tank. There was danger of the fire spreading to nearby … [Read more...]
Vancouver fires force 14 from homes
May 10, 2012 by
A busy 11 hours for the Vancouver Fire Department. Between 3:40 p.m. and 2:15 a.m., firefighters were called to no fewer than five fires. "We feel that all the fires are unrelated in nature,” says fire captain Gabe Roder. “The first couple were residential fires in the east part of town. One was caused by a plumber and the other was … [Read more...]
CFIA fires back on salmon study
November 8, 2011 by
A month after an S-F-U researcher announced the discovery of a lethal and contagious salmon virus in two sockeye smolts, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and department of fisheries and oceans is firing back. The discovery of infectious salmon anaemia was used as part of a call to remove Atlantic salmon from BC salmon farms. But now the … [Read more...]
Kelowna plagued by fires
August 13, 2011 by
Firefighters in Kelowna battle a blaze at a strip mall on Banks Road Saturday morning. Three suspicious blazes were set at the backs of three buildings overnight. ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
