Fire in downtown Vancouver blocks streets, detours traffic

Crews responding to a fire in downtown Vancouver had some lanes blocked off to traffic Monday morning.

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TransLink posted to Twitter shortly before 6 a.m. saying buses that use Granville Street were experiencing delays including the 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 17 and 50 buses. 

"Please allow extra travel time this morning if you're able to," TransLink said. 

About an hour later, TransLink posted that the fire was out and transit has been restored to regular service. 

#RiderAlert The fire on Granville Street is out and service that uses Granville Street is back to regular scheduled times: 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, 17 & 50. ^DA

— TransLink BC (@TransLink) August 26, 2019

Views from the city's traffic cameras showed a fire truck blocking lanes on Granville Street.

The cause of the fire and any possible injuries are unknown, but it appeared to have started in an alleyway, behind The Dime restaurant. Four nearby businesses have been affected.

@IAFF18 Van Fire & @VancouverPD on 1000 blk Granville for a 1st alarm working fire. Fire started in the alley. 4 business affected. @ctvvancouver pic.twitter.com/9kg92sAupE

— Jim Fong - Vancouver (@jimfong604) August 26, 2019

With files from CTV News Vancouver's Jim Fong 

Crews were able quickly contain a fire at the rear of a row of commercial units at Nelson & Granville this morning. No injuries reported. #vanworkingfire @VanFireRescue @FireChiefReid pic.twitter.com/5isCHK06do

— Van Fire Fighters (@IAFF18) August 26, 2019