Vancouver fire crews battling three-alarm blaze on Broadway and Main Street (VIDEO)

Fire crews are currently battling a three-alarm blaze in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.

The fire broke out sometime after 10 am on the northwest corner Main Street and Broadway. Flames were visible inside Frenchies Diner at first, and the smoke also appeared to envelop a neighbouring smoke shop.

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say that the blaze was updated to a three-alarm fire just after 11 am.

Fire 2400blk Main St has been upgraded to a #thirdalarm Broadway and Main closed all directions, please avoid area. #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/ffoBTU8GMb

— Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue) October 22, 2020

Firefighters unleashed streams of water from above and from street level to try and bring the fire under control.

Crews battle a fire that broke out at Main and Broadway on October 22, 2020. (Megan Devlin/Daily Hive)

(Megan Devlin/Daily Hive)

(Megan Devlin/Daily Hive)

(Megan Devlin/Daily Hive)

Main Street has been closed northbound from Broadway to 7th, and Broadway is closed in both directions from Kingsway to Quebec.

Our @VanFireRescue @IAFF18 staff are working hard to control a Third Alarm fire at Main and Broadway. Please avoid this area. pic.twitter.com/WnNuS7LEy8

— Deputy Chief Tyler Moore (@DeputyTMoore) October 22, 2020

Due to second alarm fire Main & Broadway: Main closed NB from Broadway to 7th, Broadway closed EB & WB Kingsway to Quebec. Please avoid area. #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/N3VYyW8JPY

— Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue) October 22, 2020

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area. VFRS also says there’s heavy smoke near the fire, which can cause problems for those with respiratory issues.

Heavy smoke in the area of Main & Broadway due to active third alarm fire. Those with respiratory issues should avoid area or remain indoors with windows closed. #vanworkingfire pic.twitter.com/cJrMSwH7i0

— Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue) October 22, 2020

With files from Megan Devlin