Steve Nelson didn’t see any sign of fire when the alarm went off at noon at the Keefer Rooms. Three tenants on their harrowing escape, and what it takes to rebuild a model home in the Downtown Eastside. A special Tyee report from Christopher Cheung. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published June 7, 2024. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/06/07/Fleeing-Fire-Keefer-Rooms/

Steve Nelson didn’t see any sign of fire when the alarm went off at noon at the Keefer Rooms. Three tenants on their harrowing escape, and what it takes to rebuild a model home in the Downtown Eastside. A special Tyee report from Christopher Cheung. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published June 7, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/06/07/Fleeing-Fire-Keefer-Rooms/

Fleeing the Fire at the Keefer Rooms

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