Improperly discarded smoking materials sparked a fire that damaged a second-floor apartment balcony in central Vancouver.
The fire was reported at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at Gardenview Estates Apartments, 3300 N.E. 57th Ave. The fire originated on the outside balcony and caused $33,263 damage to the building’s siding, eaves and attic space, said Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli.
“These fires can be prevented,” she said.
Smoking materials should always be put out in noncombustible containers.
