Three-alarm fire engulfs four homes in East Vancouver Thursday morning (VIDEO)

A three-alarm fire engulfed four East Vancouver homes Thursday morning, sending flames and plumes of smoke into the night sky.

Vancouver Fire and Rescue was called to around 6 am to a house fire in the 300-block of Prior Street between Gore Avenue and Malkin Avenue.

According to Vancouver Fire and Rescue, approximately 45 firefighters were called in to battle the blaze, which sent thick plumes of smoke and flames shooting into the sky.

The Georgia viaduct is currently inaccessible.

Aprox 45 staff still on scene 3rd alarm 300blk Prior. 4 structures affected, teams in defensive mode. Prior CLOSED between Jackson/Gore, Georgia viaduct inaccessible. #vanworkingfire #vfrs pic.twitter.com/mJ27XhAvmD

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) May 31, 2018

Major fire in East Vancouver this morning #yvr pic.twitter.com/kDGmMgC6Mw

— dangraham (@dangraham) May 31, 2018

Major fire in east van this morning. I would avoid Main Street Skytrain station. #yvr #vancouver pic.twitter.com/WuIWathPYR

— Christine Rondeau (@bluelimemedia) May 31, 2018

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