Fire crews battle 2-alarm blaze in Vancouver's West End this morning

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Earlier this morning, fire crews battled a building fire in Vancouver’s West End.

At 7:24 am, Vancouver Fire and Rescue tweeted that they were on the scene of a blaze at 1600 Nelson Street.

Working fire 1600 Blk Nelson St #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/QHE2URyzhH

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) July 3, 2019

Within moments, crews announced that the fire was being upgraded to a two-alarm blaze.

Pretty big apartment fire at Nelson and Barclay in the #westend #vancouver @DailyHiveVan @NEWS1130 @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/5QWVjSs2vi

— McKenzie McMillan (@its_McKenzie) July 3, 2019

Apartment on fire at Bidwell and Nelson ;( hope everyone gets out #westend #vancouver pic.twitter.com/CkSNEMhy9B

— DaleVancouver🏳️‍🌈 (@dalevancouver) July 3, 2019

The fire was put out by 8 am. Crews say that the blaze was on the third floor of an apartment building.

Crews have knocked down a fire on the third floor of a building 1600blk Nelson St. Primary search complete, teams now checking for extension. #secondalarm #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/8zzxDSXuVv

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) July 3, 2019

A primary search has been completed and there’s no word as to whether there were any injuries or what caused the fire.

More information to come as this story develops.

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