標題: Smoke still billowing after massive Richmond fire [打印本頁] 作者: tiffiant 時間: 2011-5-4 07:16 標題: Smoke still billowing after massive Richmond fire
Smoke still billowing after massive Richmond fire
Massive blaze engulfs construction site on Cambie Road
News1130 Staff May 04, 2011 06:44:04 AM
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RICHMOND (NEWS1130) - Smoke from a massive fire that was sparked last night is still drifting into the skies over Richmond this morning.
The blaze happened near a development at Cambie and Garden City Roads around 11 p.m. The cause is still unknown.
The flames were quite the spectacle for neighbours and people driving in the area. The building named "The Remy," was a wood-framed project that was still under construction.
It had over 180 units and was part of a BC housing project that provided affordable-housing options. Construction was supposed to be completed by the end of the year.
"Some of the cranes are leaning, they might be so hot that they're leaning over. I can still feel the heat. I'm about two blocks away from it and I can feel the heat," said one witness.
Two years ago Richmond Fire crews voiced concerns that if ever they were called to that specific location, their ladders would be too short for the six-storey wood development.
Crews are still dealing with hot spots and are expected to be there for the next several hours.
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