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Overnight blaze in Kerrisdale destroys several businesses

A large fire has destroyed several businesses near a busy intersection in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood.

No one was injured, but smoke was lingering in the neighbourhood the morning after the fire

Firefighters battle a 3-alarm blaze in Kerrisdale in June 2017. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

A large fire burning overnight in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood has destroyed severalbusinesses.

The fire, centred around a one-storeystrip of commercial businesses at the northwestcorner ofMaple Street and41stAvenue, beganaround 8 p.m. Thursday.

No one was injured in the fire, but six businesses have been affected. Crews spent most of the night battling the blaze.

Fire crews spent several hours battling the blaze overnight. (GP Mendoza/CBC)

"A lot of smoke, but there has been no injuries, and no people involved," said John Dennis, an assistant operations chief withVancouver FireandRescue Services.

"Until we really get it knocked down ... we're not going to be able to investigate it."

West 41st Avenue between Cypress and East Boulevard was closed overnight, but has since re-opened.

Crews were still working on fighting hotspots as of 5:30 a.m. Friday.

With files from Cherise Seucharan