Coquitlam fire engulfs three homes, sends smoke over Highway 1 near Brunette

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A fire in Coquitlam has has engulfed three homes, sending dark smoke over Highway 1 on Tuesday morning.

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According to Deputy Fire Chief Chris Fox, multiple 911 calls around 9:10 a.m. reported smoke in the area of 700-block Roderick Avenue.

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“Crews arrived to find three homes involved in fire, including a duplex, with heavy fire and smoke visible from multiple areas both inside and outside the structures,” said Fox in a statement. “Firefighters acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighboring homes.”

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A total of 26 firefighters and one chief officer remain on scene as of 11 a.m., and the fire is under control but not yet fully extinguished.

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Two of the three homes have sustained “extensive” fire damage,” said Fox.

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“The cause of the fire is currently unknown. A fire investigation team is responding to the scene and will determine the origin and cause once it is safe to do so,” said the deputy fire chief.

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Police are on scene and will assist with the directing traffic and supporting displaced residents.

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Views from a Drive B.C. traffic on Highway 1 just west of the Brunette overpass showed dark smoke drifting over the highway just before 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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