As a result of a fire that broke out in a historic building in Vancouver’s Gastown district, one resident is still missing.
Authorities are trying to track him down, the agency said Tuesday. Atira Women’s Resource Society which manages the single occupancy rooms of the building, the Winters Hotel.
He’s someone who goes out often, so hopefully we can find him nowsaid Janice Abbot, the CEO of the organism.
Some residents have lived in the building for more than 15 years. More than 70 of them lost everything.
the Winters Hotela four-story building on Abbott Street, containing single-occupancy rooms on its upper floors, as well as various shops and restaurants on the lower levels.
At least five people were injured and taken to hospital on Monday after the fire, while others with minor injuries were assisted by paramedics at the scene.
Fires not too weird
The City of Vancouver and the fire department have inspected the building several times this year, Janice Abbot said. As far as he knows, everything was fine when they last visited around October.
Conversely, the fires and floods are not particularly unique to the people we live with, he argues. A fire broke out just this Friday in one of the residents ’bedrooms, activating the sprinkler system.
Vancouver Fire Chief Karen Fry confirmed Monday that the building had been inspected recently and had sprinklers, but could not confirm if they were working when the fire broke out Monday.
On Monday night, part of the building’s roof collapsed and fire crews deployed the fire to prevent it from spreading to adjacent buildings.
Residents are scattered in several shelters set up around the city, including the Japanese language school in Vancouver, Woodward’s building and in Evelyn Saller Centerreasoning by Janice Abbott.
The organism Atira Women’s Resource Society also accepts donations for evacuees at 305 Main Street. Most residents need clean socks and underwear, Janice Abbot said.
We had an incredible response yesterday, in terms of clothing donations, but people are mainly in need of basic necessities to live their daily lives, in the meantime.he argued.
In the information show The Early Edition
Source: Radio-Canada