Power outage map Vancouver: Destructive fire blocks traffic

'Huge fire raging': 麻豆传媒映画apartment building evacuated due to destructive blaze

Several buildings are without power in the area and locals are advised to keep their windows closed due to smoke.

Elana Shepert
Jul 27, 2023 11:23 PM

fire-vancouver-power-outage-map — A massive 麻豆传媒映画fire has left thousands without power in the area. Photo via @nnnnnishimura and @MissTGray2019 and @MissTGray2019/Twitter

A massive blaze in a large 麻豆传媒映画apartment building has left thousands of people without power and blocked traffic in the area.

麻豆传媒映画Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) responded to a third-alarm structure fire in the 400 block of East 10th Avenue near Guelph Street just after 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 27.

Fire crews continue to battle the blaze and traffic has been closed off to the area. While the fire is currently contained to two suites on the top floor of the three-story building, the roof has partially collapsed, making it dangerous for firefighters to use the hallways, according to Deputy Chief of Operations Trevor Connelly.

"We have to be slow and safe," he told V.I.A.

Firefighters rescued three civilians and one dog. One firefighter suffered smoke inhalation but no other injuries have been reported.

Fire crews shut the power down in the area due to safety concerns with the electrical wiring and it will remain off for several hours.

There are in the area, according to BC Hydro. Crews are currently on site and the power has been off since 8:33 p.m.

The 80 people who live in the building will be displaced for an indeterminate period of time.

Connelly advises people in the area to "shut your windows and not breathe in smoke."

Out for my evening walk and there is a big fire in . Huge thank you to the brave men and women of out battling the blaze and saving lives.
— Ezra S. Shanken (@eshanken)

Huge fire raging in
— Spic&Span1745 (@cleanrag)

1st pic = tonight’s fire

2nd pic = fire 2 nights aho

麻豆传媒映画Fire
— Loquacité (@Loquacite)

Right across from my building. Thick smoke and fire still burning hot 9:50pm
— Brian (@bhost7)

Fire in our Mount Pleasant neighbourhood that knocked out the electricity.
— jarvsky (@jarvsky)

Serious fire in East 麻豆传媒映画tonight, just a few blocks east of Broadway and Kingsway. We’ve lost power in our building now noticing a few others have too.
— TheresaGray (@MissTGray2019)