US EditionHouse burns down on Nanaimo's waterfront
- A fire broke out on May 8, 2025, in a storage house at 25 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo's waterfront area.
- The fire started for an undetermined reason, with possible origin in a garage explosion or basement, but no confirmed cause yet.
- Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded with five engines and began a defensive attack due to heavy smoke and zero visibility inside the building.
- Assistant Fire Chief Troy Libbus stated, "The fire was not located, so we call it a vent limited," and confirmed no occupants were inside.
- The house sustained significant fire and smoke damage, no injuries were reported, and crews continue to extinguish hotspots while investigating the cause.
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‘Difficult fire to fight:’ substantial damage to storage property next to Nanaimo funeral home
NANAIMO — A home used primarily as storage for a neighbouring business was badly burned by fire on Thursday. Smoke was seen coming from the property belonging to Sands Funeral Home, along Newcastle Ave., near Terminal Ave. just after 12 p.m. on May 8, with Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) quickly on scene. NFR assistant chief Troy Libbus said an explosion was heard when crews first arrived, along with heavy smoke coming from the building. “The fire did…
Garage explosion suspected of causing Nanaimo house fire
An explosion in a home’s garage is the suspected cause of a fire at a Nanaimo home on Thursday afternoon, though the official cause is still undetermined. Nanaimo Fire Rescue was called to the house fire at 25 Newcastle Ave. shortly after noon. Five fire engines responded, according to Assistant Fire Chief Troy Libbus, with the first truck finding “heavy smoke coming from the soffits and front door and out the back” when it arrived. Once fire cr…
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