{"id":794030,"date":"2026-07-11T01:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T01:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/794030\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T01:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T01:44:12","slug":"apartment-fire-shuts-down-street-in-new-westminster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/794030\/","title":{"rendered":"Apartment fire shuts down street in New Westminster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fire crews were called out to the 900-block of 4th Avenue in New Westminster around 1:30 p.m., Friday afternoon, shared the City of New Westminster\u2019s Facebook account.<\/p>\n

An apartment building is on fire and crews from New West Fire and Burnaby Fire Department are responding.<\/p>\n

New Westminster Mayor, Patrick Johnstone, posted on Facebook that a \u201csignificant structural fire in the Brow of the Hill,\u201d was currently closing Fourth Avenue between Eighth and Tenth Streets.<\/p>\n

\u201cFire crews successfully performed a couple of balcony rescues and are now fully engaged in trying to contain the spread though the structure,\u201d read the post from Johnstone.<\/p>\n

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) was on scene to provide services. <\/p>\n

\u201cParamedics provided emergency medical care to four patients. Three patients were transported to hospital,\u201d said BCEHS.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Westminster Fire and Rescue Service (NWFRS) crews responded to a first alarm apartment fire in the 900 block of 4th avenue. On arrival crews reported multiple units on fire with residents on balconies. Several residents were rescued using ground ladders while crews did an interior attack and assist residents to evacuate,\u201d said Chief Erin Williams of NWFRS.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fire was upgraded to a third alarm with mutual aid from Burnaby Fire and a call-out of off duty NWFRS crews. There are currently eight apparatus on scene including two aerial trucks. Two firefighters and one resident have been transported to hospital by BCEHS.\u201d<\/p>\n

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