Early morning blast wakes Vancouver’s West End as explosion tears car apart
VANCOUVER – A car in Vancouver’s West End is a charred shell and dozens of windows in nearby buildings have been shattered in an early morning explosion.
The blast in the 800 block of Nicola Street (near Robson Street) occurred shortly before 7 a.m., tearing the Toyota Matrix apart and setting it on fire.
Vancouver Police Const. Brian Montague says the vehicle was parked and unoccupied.
He says there are no reports of serious injuries on the street or in any of the many apartment buildings within metres of the explosion.
Investigator are trying to determine what caused the blast.
Several blocks around the scene have been closed to traffic. (The Canadian Press, CKNW)
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