Most of those injured in fire that destroyed building in Vancouver out of hospital
Flames broke out in the 110-year-old building before noon on Monday and the fire department said the roof of the four-storey brick structure had collapsed within hours.
Five people were treated in hospital, including one who fire Chief Karen Fry said she was told by paramedics had jumped from an upper-floor window. Abbott says it’s believed all the residents escaped the fast-moving fire, but efforts were underway to locate one tenant who is thought to be staying elsewhere.Article contentPhoto by NICK PROCAYLOOn Monday, Fry said the building was recently inspected and had a working sprinkler system, but Abbott said she understands the system was waiting to be reset after a small fire in the building last Friday.
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