The Vancouver fire department says as many as 60 people had to evacuate their homes Saturday afternoon as flames engulfed a four-storey building near West 72 Avenue and Cartier Street. Fire crews were still on scene at 5 p.m., ensuring the flames didn't spread throughout the building. A fire in Marpole has forced families to evacuate this building near West 72nd Avenue and Cartier Street. (Michael Tripper)Of the 26 apartments in the building, Gemmill said six had been gutted. "There's extensive fire damage to the first, second, third floor on the backside and then there's moderate to severe smoke damage throughout the building," Gemmill said.

Source: CBC News April 18, 2020 23:36 UTC