A large thrift shop inValue Villagein East Vancouver was completely destroyed by fire.
Firefighters were called to a second-hand store on East Hastings Street near Victoria Drive around 10 pm. On Wednesday I found it completely swallowed.
A value village that burns in Victoria's Hastings. @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/L7dAiO12Ya
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Dozens of people around the street stand across the street, with a crew of several hoses. I saw the building burn out and collapse when I turned it to the site.
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47 firefighters were deployed and three alarms sounded.
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Thirty minutes after the start, authorities said the flame was contained 85 percent.
However, the photos and videos of the scene show that by that time the structure was mostly debris.
At peak times, Global News viewers reported seeing signs of smoke and fire from a distance far from North Vancouver.
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According to the Vancouver Fire Department, the fire did not spread to nearby buildings, but some were damaged by smoke and heat. was.
There are no signs of being injured in the fire, and nothing has been said about the cause.
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