Vancouver firefighters had a busy Saturday night, fighting off a fire at an abandoned duplex in South Vancouver. Vancouver Fire Assistant Chief John Dennis said it didn't take long for his crews to extinguish the fire. The house is slated to be demolished to make room for a six-storey building, according to a sign posted on the property. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)Abandoned house hazardsDennis said he's aware that there's been a recent string of fires in abandoned homes across the city. Firefighters battle a blaze at an abandoned house on Cambie Street near West 37th Avenue, on Oct. 23rd, 2016.

Source: CBC News November 20, 2016 15:15 UTC