Cooking fire leaves 1 injured, 10 displaced in South Vancouver
A house fire that left one person injured and several others displaced in Vancouver's Dunbar-Southlands neighbourhood Tuesday was caused by a cooking mishap, according to firefighters.
Vancouver Fire Rescue Services said members responded to a blaze near Southwest Marine Drive and Dunbar Street around 9 a.m., and found smoke billowing from the roof of a detached home.
Crews determined the two-alarm fire started from "oil igniting in a pot on the stove," VFRS said in a news release.
While it's unclear whether there were working smoke alarms at the property, firefighters said the incident should serve as a reminder to have a functional smoke alarm on every floor and outside every bedroom.
Firefighters also urged residents to "always be careful when cooking" and to "have a home escape plan."
The lone person injured in the fire suffered a burn to their arm, and drove themselves to UBC hospital for treatment.
Authorities said 10 people were displaced as a result of the fire, but that all had found alternative living arrangements by Tuesday afternoon.
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