VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says crews extinguished a serious fire in a highrise Thursday in the city’s West End.
The fire department says no one was injured in blaze, which started at about 6:30 p.m.
In a tweet Thursday, Fire Chief Darrell Reid commended firefighters putting out the fire quickly.
Two photos posted by Reid show flames shooting out of a unit.
He says residents were being assisted by emergency social services.
Reid says the cause remains under investigation.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 31, 2019