Fire Ravages Italian Restaurant, Displaces Residents

0:00A fire tore through an old house in East Vancouver that houses an Italian restaurant, starting in the living spaces above the business on Wednesday, night around 8 p.m., near Kingsway and Main Street. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services contained most of the damage to the upper floors. Twenty-eight firefighters rushed to the scene and found heavy smoke and flames pouring from the second and third floor windows. They worked quickly to knock down the blaze. Thankfully, everyone inside got out safely with no injuries reported. Still, six residents from the upper suites are now displaced and need new places to stay. The restaurant downstairs escaped the flames, but suffered major water damage from firefighting efforts. Streets around Broadway and Main closed for a few hours that night, but have since reopened. Crews wrapped up their work without further issues, and the focus now turns to helping those affected get back on their feet. That's your update from Vancouver News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.