A fire broke out in a high-rise downtown Vancouver building on Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to Alberni Street and Nicola Street around 4 p.m.
They confirmed on social media the fire affected multiple units and multiple floors of the building.
Fire fighters are currently on scene at 1500 Alberni. We send our well wishes and hope everyone is safe. The fire has spread across multiple floors, but water is now being applied to contain the flames.
Thank you to @Tamarawants on IG for capturing the scene. pic.twitter.com/8dx8pQAcJW
— Van Fire Fighters (@IAFF18) October 21, 2024
Videos from the scene showed large flames and thick, black smoke pouring from the apartment several stories up.
It is unknown at this time how the fire started or if there have been any injuries.
More to come.