Waterfront home fire sends smoke plume over North Vancouver

A fire at a waterfront property in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove neighbourhood sent a plume of dark smoke over the city Wednesday afternoon, according to the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue.

The department said crews were dispatched to extinguish the flames and, in a social-media post around 7 p.m., asked residents and visitors to avoid the area so responders could work safely. Images submitted to CTV News showed a structure engulfed in flames.

Firefighters said the blaze was under control by 8:45 p.m. It was unclear whether anyone had been hurt, but B.C. Emergency Health Services confirmed that paramedics were not called to the scene.