Vancouver Fire crews extinguish garage fire


Fire involved two vehicles; all occupants of home were able to evacuate safely

A total of 16 firefighters were dispatched along with two battalion chiefs to combat a garage fire in Vancouver Monday.

Photo courtesy Vancouver Fire Department.
Photo courtesy Vancouver Fire Department.

At 8:30 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 17) morning, the Vancouver Fire Department responded to a garage fire in east Vancouver. First-arriving crews to the Countryside Woods neighborhood home found smoke and fire coming from the garage of a single-story house. 

Photo courtesy Vancouver Fire Department.
Photo courtesy Vancouver Fire Department.

Firefighters extended a hose line and quickly extinguished the fire in the garage, which included two vehicles that were on fire. There were no reported injuries and all occupants were able to evacuate safely. 

Firefighters were on scene for about an hour and a half. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office. 

Information provided by Vancouver Fire Department.

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