Vancouver Rundown Tuesday January 27, 2026

The basement of a home in Kitsilano has exploded. Vancouver Fire Rescue was called to reports of a building collapse at Macdonald Street and West 6 Avenue just before 6:00 Monday evening - what they found was a fire started by an explosion in the basement of a house. Two people are displaced but there’s no indication of any injuries. The suspected cause is not being reported.