Efforts by Vancouver firefighters save home

No occupants were at home at the time of the fire

Crews from the Vancouver Fire Department reportedly saved a Vancouver home overnight.

VFD crews were dispatched to a report of smoke in the area of Grand Ave. and 34th St by a road crew working around midnight Wednesday (Sept. 22) night on Highway 500 at St. John’s Road.  

VFD crews were dispatched to a report of smoke in the area of Grand Ave. and 34th St by a road crew working around midnight Wednesday (Sept. 22) night on Highway 500 at St. John’s Road.
File photo.

Vancouver Fire Engine 2 arrived at 3405 Grand Boulevard to find a one-story home on fire. Crews worked quickly to stop the unchecked fire from spreading into the attic and other areas of the house.   At the same time additional crews performed a thorough search of the structure for occupants. No one was home.  

The difficult fire was brought under control within 50 minutes. Vancouver Fire had 20 firefighters extinguishing the blaze.  Vancouver Fire Marshal No. 6 was called to the scene to investigate the fire.      

Information provided by Vancouver Fire Department.

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