A two-fire alarm has engulfed an Olympic Village building on Wednesday morning, although no injuries have been reported.
The early morning blaze reportedly took place at the Metal & Wood Products building on East 3rd Ave, and the fire department was on the scene just after 5:30 am.
Multiple units still attacking second alarm on East 3rd #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/L3IV184oD4
— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) October 4, 2017
Units on scene Second Alarm 00blk E3rd Ave #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/Pw3X2QpVEi
— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) October 4, 2017
Witnesses in the area heard multiple explosions during the blaze, which the fire department is still battling at this time.
The cause of the blasts and fire are still unknown.
West 3rd Ave between Ontario and Quebec as well as Quebec at 2nd Avenue are currently closed as firefighters battle the blaze.
Crazy fire with some kind of electrical explosions at 3rd and Quebec. #fire #vancouver #crazy #firefightersareheros pic.twitter.com/1WL5P17Y95
— William Logan Wiltse (@Dr_Awesomepants) October 4, 2017
Big #2alarmfire 🔥 #fire this morning • Lower #mountpleasant #olympicvillage #falsecreek #vancouver #britishcolumbia #canada pic.twitter.com/gjEqkDsaso
— Jason Tse (@jason_tse) October 4, 2017
2nd and Quebec fire with sunrise #Vancouver #ctv #fire pic.twitter.com/M9NLGHHns9
— kellis (@kellisthenics) October 4, 2017
Smokey skies in Mt.Pleasant this morning from last night/this morning’s fire #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/oLBiPxPsOd
— Gillian Kershaw (@gillykersh) October 4, 2017
Mount Pleasant is on fire this morning. #Vancouver #vancitybuzz pic.twitter.com/8MAtLnq1Bl
— Mat Thomas (@EmptyUK) October 4, 2017