Overview

• Early morning four-alarm fire engulfed the six-storey condominium project at the corner of 201st Street and Fraser Highway.
• Several nearby residential buildings were evacuated as a precaution and streets surrounding the site remain closed.
• Firefighters encountered a wall of flame that extended nearly the full height of the unfinished structure, which likely contributed to the blaze’s rapid spread.
• Langley RCMP and City Fire Rescue have opened a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.
• Mayor Eric Woodward said the fire serves as a reminder to bolster public safety staffing and training.