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Fire in Port Coquitlam Destroys Two Homes, One Firefighter Hospitalized
One firefighter was hospitalized and a resident was treated for burns as crews found two homes engulfed in flames, officials said.
- On Sunday morning, a structure fire destroyed two homes in Port Coquitlam, with Deputy Fire Chief Jason Marshall confirming crews responded to the 1900 block of Langan Avenue at approximately 10 a.m.
- Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services responded to the blaze near Pitt River Road, where two residential properties were engulfed in flames requiring immediate containment efforts.
- One firefighter received medical attention at the scene and was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while 12 people were displaced from their homes.
- Victim Services is assisting the 12 displaced residents while authorities work to determine the fire's cause, which remains unknown at this time.
- Fire crews remain on-site monitoring for hot spots to ensure the blaze is fully extinguished and the scene remains stable for investigators.
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Fire in Port Coquitlam destroys two homes, one firefighter hospitalized
PORT COQUITLAM - A fire in Port Coquitlam, B.C., has destroyed two homes and sent one firefighter to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The two civilians and the two firefighters who were injured were transported to a hospital unit.
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