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An “industrial incident” at an oil refinery in Burnaby that blanketed parts of Metro Vancouver with a strong chemical smell on Sunday didn’t pose any risks to the public, according to the Burnaby Fire Department.
Hillside West strata council president Leo Buonassisi says the strata will discuss the Oct. 16 balcony fire at its next meeting but will hold off action on e-scooters and e-bikes until after hearing from the fire department.
The calls came in around 2 a.m. for the fire, which was near 18 Avenue and Griffiths Drive, close to the Edmonds SkyTrain Station.
The calls came in around 2 a.m. for the fire, which was near 18 Avenue and Griffiths Drive, close to the Edmonds SkyTrain Station.
The fire started with a person from a nearby homeless camp burning off plastic from wires and cables to get at the copper for resale to metal recyclers, according to Burnaby RCMP.