VANCOUVER — Two people have died in an apartment fire in North Vancouver.
Fire officials say 16 others have been taken to hospital with various injuries, ranging from minor to severe.
The blaze broke out at about 2:30 a.m., in the 170 unit Mountain Village Garden Apartment complex.
All I can smell is fire in this complex in Lynn Valley as crews continue to battle the early morning blaze that killed 2 and sent at least 16 to hospital @cbcnewsbc pic.twitter.com/b0EwAamKk8
— Zahra Premji (@Zahra_Premji) June 11, 2018
Sixteen suites in two of several buildings in the complex are destroyed.
Firefighters say 150 residents were evacuated but many have been allowed to return because their buildings were not involved.
A cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Witness photo provided to @cbcnewsbc of the fatal fire in Lynn Valley at an apartment complex @CBCEarlyEdition 📸by: Jane Kim pic.twitter.com/GcDSbnXfb8
— Zahra Premji (@Zahra_Premji) June 11, 2018
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this mornings apartment fire in North Vancouver. Unfortunately fire claimed two lives and sixteen sent to hospital. Thanks to @NVCFD and @WestVanFireDept for support and assistance.
— DNV Fire Department (@DNVFRS) June 11, 2018
Extremely impressed and floored at the dedication of firefighters @DNVFRS at this fatal fire in Lynn Valley @cbcnewsbc pic.twitter.com/yWqO1Xdi4K
— Zahra Premji (@Zahra_Premji) June 11, 2018
Fire crews working to put out hot spots from fire in Lynn Valley that started just before 2:30AM that had left 2 dead, 16 injured, 150 evacuated @cbcnewsbc pic.twitter.com/qcrqlJjX0C
— Zahra Premji (@Zahra_Premji) June 11, 2018
Some families returning home to the stable units after being evacuated. Seeing kids and pets coming back wrapped in blankets @cbcnewsbc @CBCEarlyEdition pic.twitter.com/Jn8eBxsONP
— Zahra Premji (@Zahra_Premji) June 11, 2018
