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CTV News
3 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Person airlifted in critical condition after gas station fire near Chilliwack
The aftermath of a fire at a gas station in the Bridal Falls area is pictured on Saturday, June 7. Three people were taken to hospital—one in critical condition—after a fire outside Chilliwack Saturday. In a brief statement, the Chilliwack Fire Department said it received a mutual aid request from he Popkum Fire Department around 12:10 p.m. as it battled the blaze at a gas station on Bridal Falls Road off Highway 1. The fire started in a motorhome and spread to the fuel station itself, firefighters said. B.C. Emergency Health Services told CTV News it sent three primary care paramedics, one advanced care paramedic, one responder unit, a supervisor, and a critical care helicopter to the scene. 'Paramedics transported one patient by helicopter to hospital in critical condition and two patients via ground, both in a stable condition,' a spokesperson wrote. The RCMP confirmed officers were called to the scene of the fire but did not say whether they have been tasked with investigating.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
3 injured after boat explosion in Vancouver Island community
Debris is seen in the water at Deep Bay Marina following a boat explosion on June 5, 2025. Three people have been hospitalized following a boat explosion in Deep Bay, a small Vancouver Island community north of Parksville. Firefighters said the blast was reported around 10 a.m. Thursday at the Deep Bay Marina, and that crews arrived to find three people suffering burns. 'It was heard a great distance away, and locals jumped in to help get the people out of the boat,' said Fire Chief George Lenz of Deep Bay Fire Rescue. Two of the victims were airlifted to hospital, while the third was taken away in a ground ambulance. B.C. Emergency Health Services said one of the patients was in critical condition, one was in serious condition and the third was in stable condition. It's unclear what caused the explosion, which also caused extensive damage to neighbouring vessels. Lenz described this type of incident as 'very rare.' 'We don't normally see a lot incidents in boats,' Lenz said. 'In my 34 years, I've only seen a handful.' With files from CTV News Vancouver Island's Scott Cunningham
CBC
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Highway 3 east of Creston remains closed following early morning multi-vehicle crash
Highway 3 remains closed in both directions east of Creston, B.C., following a serious crash early Wednesday morning. RCMP say the collision occurred around 6:30 a.m., roughly one kilometre east of Canyon-Lister Road. "Emergency crews will be remaining at the scene for most of today, with a full closure of Highway 3 in effect," said RCMP Cpl. James Grandy in a statement. The crash happened near the 4100 block of Highway 3 and has kept the route closed for nearly 12 hours. The road had briefly reopened to single-lane alternating traffic, but DriveBC says it was closed again later in the day. As of Wednesday evening, the section between Canyon-Lister Road and Lakeview Arrow Creek Road remains fully closed. No detour was available for several hours, but DriveBC says a detour is now available for light vehicles via Lakeview Arrow Creek Road, five kilometres east of Creston, but commercial vehicles are not permitted. B.C. Emergency Health Services says four people were injured in the crash. One patient was flown to hospital in serious condition by STARS ambulance. Three patients were transported by ground ambulance to hospital in serious condition. They were subsequently transported by air ambulance for further care," said Brian Twaites, a paramedic public information officer. Paramedics responded to the scene with five ambulances, a paramedic response unit, and three air ambulances. Details on the number of vehicles involved or the cause of the crash have not been released.
