Fire in Burnaby apartment displaces 100, two hospitalized; arson under investigation.

A severe fire broke out in a low-rise apartment building in Burnaby, BC, early Tuesday morning, displacing about 100 people. The blaze, starting around 12:30 a.m., led to the evacuation of all 47 units and involved 15 fire trucks and 50 firefighters. Two residents were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The fire department faced challenges due to the building's structure, and the investigation into the cause, including the possibility of arson, is ongoing.

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