Fatal Fire

The burnt out window at the Haida Way Motor Inn in Port McNeill. (Derek Koel photo)

1 person dies in early morning structure fire in Port McNeill

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation

 

The burnt out window at the Haida Motor Inn in Port McNeill. (Derek Koel photo)

1 person dies in early morning structure fire in Port McNeill

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation

 

One person has died in an Oct. 30, 2023 RV fire on Lambeth Road near the Oyster River. Campbell River Mirror/Apple maps

One person dies in fire south of Campbell River

Fifth wheel RV fully engulfed in flames

 

The Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department attended a trailer fire Sept. 23 where two bodies were discovered inside. (File photo)

2 bodies found in B.C. trailer fire

No criminality suspected in Westside Road blaze

The Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department attended a trailer fire Sept. 23 where two bodies were discovered inside. (File photo)
A firemen work at the scene of a deadly blaze in downtown Johannesburg, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Dozens died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, emergency services said Thursday. (AP Photo)

Fatal fire kills dozens in rundown South African apartment

At least 73 dead, including children after flames ripped through building stuffed with squatters

A firemen work at the scene of a deadly blaze in downtown Johannesburg, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Dozens died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, emergency services said Thursday. (AP Photo)
Debris falls to the ground as demolition resumes on the Winters Hotel after a body was found in the single room occupancy (SRO) building, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 22, 2022. A woman who survived a fatal fire at the downtown Vancouver rooming hotel has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the building’s owner, the non-profit organization that operated the residence, and the city’s fire department. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Survivor of fatal Downtown Eastside hotel fire files proposed class-action lawsuit

Building’s owner, operator of the residence and the Vancouver fire department targetted

Debris falls to the ground as demolition resumes on the Winters Hotel after a body was found in the single room occupancy (SRO) building, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 22, 2022. A woman who survived a fatal fire at the downtown Vancouver rooming hotel has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the building’s owner, the non-profit organization that operated the residence, and the city’s fire department. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Investigators survey the scene following a fire in Old Montreal on Sunday, March 19, 2023, that gutted a heritage building. Several people are still unaccounted for. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Two final bodies pulled from rubble after Old Montreal fire, five bodies identified

Total number of people killed in the March 16 fire sits at seven

Investigators survey the scene following a fire in Old Montreal on Sunday, March 19, 2023, that gutted a heritage building. Several people are still unaccounted for. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
A worker is shown next to a building that was gutted by a fire in Montreal, Thursday, March 23, 2023. The heritage building went up in flames last week. Four bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Airbnb to pull illegal listings in Quebec days after fatal Montreal fire

Police say it’s ‘improbable’ there are more than seven missing in Old Montreal fire

A worker is shown next to a building that was gutted by a fire in Montreal, Thursday, March 23, 2023. The heritage building went up in flames last week. Four bodies have been recovered and three people remain missing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Firefighters continue the search for victims Monday, March 20, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Families of Montreal fire victims facing agonizing wait for answers

Unstable structure of the building makes it complicated and potentially dangerous to recover bodies

Firefighters continue the search for victims Monday, March 20, 2023 at the scene of last week’s fire that left one person dead and six people missing in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Investigators survey the scene following a fire in Old Montreal on Sunday, March 19, 2023, that gutted a heritage building. Several people are still unaccounted for. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

One dead, six remain missing as police search for victims of fire in Old Montreal

Questions being raised about short-term rentals, fire escapes

Investigators survey the scene following a fire in Old Montreal on Sunday, March 19, 2023, that gutted a heritage building. Several people are still unaccounted for. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned tent at an encampment on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Police cars are seen parked outside Vancouver Police Department headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned tent at an encampment on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Police cars are seen parked outside Vancouver Police Department headquarters in Vancouver, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Firefighters roll out hose-line as smoke billows from a residential lot on Ryan Road East Friday, Jan. 6. Photo by Michelle Wells.

Comox structure fire claims the lives of two people

The fire began in a home off Ryan Road East Jan. 6

Firefighters roll out hose-line as smoke billows from a residential lot on Ryan Road East Friday, Jan. 6. Photo by Michelle Wells.
Flowers and stuffed animals are placed on the side of the road as police and fire investigators look over the scene of Wednesday evening’s house fire that left four children dead in Thompson, Man., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Graham

Vigil outside burned northern Manitoba home mourns loss of four kids

Many of those at Saturday night’s vigil in Thompson brought their children

Flowers and stuffed animals are placed on the side of the road as police and fire investigators look over the scene of Wednesday evening’s house fire that left four children dead in Thompson, Man., Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ian Graham
RCMP shoulder patch. (PQB News file photo)

House fire in northern Manitoba leaves four children dead, RCMP say

Tragedy sends shockwaves through community of Thompson

RCMP shoulder patch. (PQB News file photo)
Debris falls to the ground as demolition continues on the Winters Hotel in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 22, 2022. Two people died in the April 11 blaze. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

BC Coroner to investigate 2 deaths after fire at Vancouver SRO

April 11 blaze at Winters Hotel raised questions around safety standards in low-income housing

Debris falls to the ground as demolition continues on the Winters Hotel in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 22, 2022. Two people died in the April 11 blaze. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A large-scale fire broke out in a structure at the corner of Abbott and Water streets in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood April 11. (Credit: Matt Piercy)

UPDATE: Second body found during demolition of burned Vancouver hotel

Investigators have not determined a cause of death or identified the individuals

A large-scale fire broke out in a structure at the corner of Abbott and Water streets in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood April 11. (Credit: Matt Piercy)
One apartment unit in the 3200-block of Cook Street was heavily damaged by a deadly fire Halloween night. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

One dead in Saanich apartment fire

Fire broke out in 3200-block Cook Street Halloween night

One apartment unit in the 3200-block of Cook Street was heavily damaged by a deadly fire Halloween night. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)
Firefighters arrive at the scene of a blaze on Grieve Road in North Cowichan on Christmas Day. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)

Cowichan RCMP seek tips in fatal Christmas Day fire

Frederick Allen Jones was killed in a fire at a home on Grieve Road

Firefighters arrive at the scene of a blaze on Grieve Road in North Cowichan on Christmas Day. (Kevin Rothbauer/Citizen)
A man died in a house fire at the Ahousaht First Nation reserve on Feb. 17, 2021. (BP File Image)

House fire claims life of one man in Ahousaht

Investigation underway as tight-knit community mourns, foul play not suspected

A man died in a house fire at the Ahousaht First Nation reserve on Feb. 17, 2021. (BP File Image)
Joel Morrison wants to thank everyone who assisted him and the other people who lost their homes in the fire on New Year’s Eve at Lewis Apartments on Lewis Street. Pictured is Morrison and his support dog Lily. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Duncan fire victim gives thanks to community for assistance

Joel Morrison said ordeal made easier by many caring people

Joel Morrison wants to thank everyone who assisted him and the other people who lost their homes in the fire on New Year’s Eve at Lewis Apartments on Lewis Street. Pictured is Morrison and his support dog Lily. (Robert Barron/Citizen)