10 Oct, Courtenay Walmart fire in British Columbia; no injuries; sprinkler system did not activate; under investigation.

On October 10, a fire broke out at the Courtenay Walmart in British Columbia around 9:30 p.m., affecting the clothing racks in the fashion section. The Courtenay Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze, and no injuries were reported. The store was evacuated for safety, and an investigation is underway, involving the RCMP, to determine the fire's cause and why the sprinkler system did not activate.