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'Suspicious' fire at under-construction home in East Vancouver displaces 2 neighbouring families

No one was injured asflames spewed six metres in the air,according to authorities. However, fire and smoke spread to the houses on either side, resulting in "significant" damage.

'At this timethe fire is suspicious and it's under investigation': assistant fire chief

A large duplex home is seen fully ablaze at night.
A house fire at an under-construction home near Argyle Street and 31st Avenue in Vancouver displaced two neighbouring families on Friday. (Submitted by James Young)

A fire at an under-construction home in East Vancouver spread to two neighbouring homes, displacing its residents,according to officials.

Firefighters say the fire started around 9 p.m. Friday at a duplex nearArgyle Street and East 31st Avenue. It was designated a third-alarm fire, which meant it necessitated significant firefighting resources.

No one was injured asflames spewed six metres in the air,according to authorities. However, fire and smoke spread to the houses on either side, resulting in "significant" damage.

"Those two families are out of their homes," said assistant fire chief Ken Gemmill on Saturday. "At this timethe fire is suspicious and it's under investigation."

A first-person shot of a street, with red smoke clearly visible at the other end of the street.
Flames and smoke from the blaze could be seen for miles around East Vancouver on Friday night. (Submitted by James Young)

Gemmill says it took around two hours to put the fire out, and the fact the house was under construction meant there was a lot of wood around it to ignite.

He saysit is unclear how long the two neighbours would be displaced.

In an emailed statement Saturday, Vancouver police said that no arrests have been made in the incident, and officers are actively investigating the cause of the blaze.

With files from Tarnjit Parmar