A house fire that broke out just after 7 a.m. has forced the closure of Knight Street in Vancouver near East 28th Avenue.

Fire crews are on scene. Smoke from the fire could be seen as far away as North Vancouver.

More to come…

#Fire in East Van 7 am. #vancouver #yvr @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/WJ1m08Ohui

— Martin Trotter (@Edgepath) February 23, 2016

Massive house fire near Knight 30th? @ScanBC @VancityBuzz @GlobalBCMorning pic.twitter.com/IZMJQ6ICIC — Jessica (@jessicaoriley85) February 23, 2016

Crews checking for extension at this time pic.twitter.com/npVLn5ci1h

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) February 23, 2016

@AM730Traffic this is what the fire looks like from North Vancouver by Lonsdale quay pic.twitter.com/JFw01lU9tc — MoJo JoeJoe (@BunnyVenom01) February 23, 2016

#Vancouver house fire this morning. Hope everyone made it out ok. @VancityBuzz pic.twitter.com/sHUvQWjzWH

— Jessica (@jessicaoriley85) February 23, 2016

Happening Now:Structure fire 1200 E 28th near Knight st. @NEWS1130Traffic @CitytvNews pic.twitter.com/jNmDCqqnrn — Danger On Air (@DangerOnAir) February 23, 2016

Crews checking for extension at this time pic.twitter.com/npVLn5ci1h

— Vancouver Fire (@VanFireRescue) February 23, 2016

Heavy damage to this home near East 28 and Knight. @VanFireRescue says off duty @VancouverPD officer saved lives pic.twitter.com/rs1OZPSuvh

— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) February 23, 2016