Unattended candles responsible for ‘accidental’ Gastown fire, demolition set to begin - Global News

The City of Vancouver says Water Street will be closed to vehicle traffic between Carrall and Abbott streets for five weeks to facilitate the demolition of the Winters Hotel.

A preliminary investigation into the fire that razed a Gastown heritage building last week has revealed unattended candles are to blame. Vancouver firefighters’ initial investigation has found the f… [+2949 chars]

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