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Vehicle fire in Downtown Eastside

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Feb, 2024 04:35 PM
  • Vehicle fire in Downtown Eastside

One person was left with burns on their hands after a vehicle fire in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

Officials say there was heavy fire coming from the vehicle when crews arrived just before 10 a-m at Powell Street and Gore Avenue.

The captain of Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says the person who was injured was taken to hospital for treatment. 

No information was given on how the fire started.

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