Vancouver firefighters battle massive blaze in Kerrisdale (PHOTOS)

Crews were still battling flames in the morning hours on Friday, after a massive fire broke out in Kerrisdale on the west side of Vancouver on Thursday evening.

Vancouver Fire Captain Jonathan Gormick told Daily Hive firefighters responded to the call at 8:19 pm, and crews were still on scene at 6 am.

Fire crews respond to raging blaze on 41st avenue in #Kerrisdale #VancouverNews #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/gAqZb6dYKv

— Joshua Berson (@bersonphoto) June 23, 2017

The fire, which took place in the 5600 block of Maple Street, “escalated to a third alarm,” and at the peak of the blaze, there were more than 15 fire vehicles and 50 firefighters on scene, Gormick said.

Avoid driving along 41st ave through the Kerrisdale area due to blockades #vancouvernews #kerrisdale #fire pic.twitter.com/ZctCTPYZUo

— Christina Wong (@ChristinaRenu) June 23, 2017

Despite the size and intensity of the fire, no injuries were reported, said Gormick.

The block is hot #kerrisdale #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/BaTWIeyP2X

— Chibuzo Okonkwo (@CHIBZINO) June 23, 2017

1⃣hell of a 🔥in #Kerrisdale at 41st/Maple this evening. Kudos to our #firefighters🚒 & #policeofficers 🚨 @VanFireRescue @IAFF18 @VancouverPD pic.twitter.com/djiO9Da0fl

— Rhonni Sto (@RhonniSto) June 23, 2017

The clothes shop in front of our apartment is burning. Hopefully no one’s hurt! #Kerrisdale pic.twitter.com/Go9pdSdSOb

— Odessa Newman (@theartsychic) June 23, 2017

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Gormick said.