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Gala Vista residents could return home in two weeks

Fire Wylie Henderson -
The fire on Friday, Aug. 21, killed two people and displaced up to 100 residents.

Apartment fire that killed two people in Duncan being investigated by serious crimes unit 

Crime Tyler Hay -
RCMP say a fire that killed two people at a Duncan apartment building is being investigated by the serious crimes unit. 

Updated: Two dead after apartment fire in Duncan

Fire Wylie Henderson -
Two people are dead and several others were hospitalized after an overnight fire at the Gala Vista apartments in Duncan Friday, Aug. 21. Dozens of residents have been displaced.

Local firefighters respond to blaze on Allenby Road

Fire Wylie Henderson -
Firefighters from across the Cowichan Valley responded to an apartment fire on Allenby Road Thursday afternoon.

North Cowichan firefighters respond to blaze at Viper Fuels

Fire Wylie Henderson -
North Cowichan firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire in Chemainus over the weekend.

Firefighters respond to structure fire in Duncan

Fire Wylie Henderson -
Firefighters in the Cowichan Valley are responding to a structure fire in Duncan on Festubert Street.

Investigation launched into Thunderbird motel fire 

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
A charred vehicle is all that remains of a fire that broke out at the Thunderbird Motel in Duncan after it ignited during the overnight hours on Friday. 

“RV fire quickly contained with no injuries,” North Cowichan assistant fire chief 

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
No cause has been determined yet for an RV fire in the 6000 block of the Trans-Canada Highway. 

Fire destroys trailer in North Cowichan

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
There is no word as to what caused a fire off the Trans-Canada Highway in North Cowichan after it sparked up around 8 a-m this morning. 

Brakes issues suspected in semi-trailer fire south of Cedar Road 

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
"Trouble with the trailer brakes," Ladysmith RCMP

North Cowichan moves to address York Road properties

Municipality of North Cowichan Mike Patterson -
North Cowichan Council is ordering the owners of three derelict buildings on York Road to clean up the sites or demolish the buildings.

York Road fire under investigation

Fire Mike Patterson -
The North Cowichan Fire Department is investigating a blaze on the weekend that damaged a house on York Road.

Trailer fire in Duncan prompts quick response from local fire department 

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
A fire on Chaster Road has been extinguished after Duncan Fire responded to a semi-truck on fire.   According to...

Auto body shop in Duncan damaged in early morning fire

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The Isherwood auto body shop is calculating the damage after a significant fire early this morning which destroyed one of the companies’ buildings on Boys road in Duncan. The fire gutted one of several buildings at the location.

Wildfire near Cassidy now being held, Coastal Fire Service 

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
A wildfire near Cassidy has been updated by the Coastal Wildfire Service and is now labeled as being held....

Wildfire near Cassidy labeled as out-of-control, BC Wildfire Service 

Fire Justin Baumgardner -
A wildfire reported yesterday near Cassidy has been designated out of control by the BC Wildfire Service.  According to their...
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