A Vancouver Fire Rescue Services captain said due to the extreme damage the exact source of ignition cannot be known for certain. But The Tyee obtained a WorkSafeBC report that suggests the fire may have started because of fire hazards. Isaac Phan Nay reports. Isaac reports on labour for The Tyee. Published March 14, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/03/13/What-Started-Dunbar-Construction-Fire/

What Started the Dunbar Construction Fire

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