The high number of fire alarms in some Vancouver social housing buildings are creating hardship for the fire department and residents.
Hotel Canada resident Matthew Cassan on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.Shortly after VFRS made the announcement Tuesday afternoon on its official twitter account, the tweet was deleted. A department spokesman refused to answer questions about it Wednesday, and the status of those supposed prosecutions was unclear.
“I think the solution will have to be something that continues to involve education for the residents and operators, options for safe places to smoke or take drugs, and change of behaviours. It is a challenge not only in Vancouver but across all jurisdictions for our vulnerable populations.” Hotel Canada at 518 Richards Street in Vancouver, BC Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The SRO run by Atira was the source of more than 500 emergency services calls in 2022.
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