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Crews respond to ‘intentionally set’ fire in van outside Vancouver City Hall

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October 6, 2024

Police and fire crews went to Vancouver City Hall responding to an van fire Sunday afternoon that Vancouver Fire Rescue tells The Leader Spirit appears to have been intentionally set.

A van was seen on fire outside Vancouver City Hall Oct. 6, 2024. Vancouver Fire Rescue tells The Leader Spirit the fire appears to have been intentionally set. (Angelyna Mintz/1130 NewsRadio)

Inside the van on fire outside City Hall (Angelyna Mintz/1130 NewsRadio)

Video appears to show one person being arrested.

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Video shows van on fire outside of City Hall. (Angelyna Mintz/1130 NewsRadio Image)

Video appears to show one person being arrested at the scene of the fire shortly after it was discovered. (Lauren Stallone/The Leader Spirit Image)

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Video appears to show one person being arrested outside of CityHall shortly after a van was seen on fire. VFRS says it believes the fire was intentionally set. (Lauren Stallone/The Leader Spirit)

Video and images show what appear to be gas cans inside the van.

1130 News Radio has reached out to Vancouver police for more information on this developing story.

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