Construction site fire in Langley, B.C., shuts nearby roads
Police say they were called out just before 4:15 a.m. PT to the construction site in the suburban Metro Vancouver community.
Pictures from the scene show a large blaze at the site of a building under construction.
Police say neighbouring residential buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
No one was injured in the fire, according to police, but they say roads are closed nearby on Sunday morning.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, according to police.
They're asking anyone with more information, including dashcam footage, to call them and quote file number 2025-26994.
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