White Rock fire one of most significant blazes in city's history
The fire that destroyed the former Surf dance hall in White Rock on March 10, 2015 was a significant one, but it pales in comparison when compared to Sunday's fire in an apartment complex at Pacific and Johnston. Sunday’s fire in White Rock was the worst fire that the city has seen in many decades. In terms of the impact on people, it may go down as the worst ever, although there have been a lot of big fires in White Rock over the years. More than 60 homes in an apartment complex at Pacific and Johnston have been destroyed or damaged. More than 100 people are displaced. It appears likely that the buildings have been so badly damaged that they will be torn down and rebuilt, and those who were displaced will be out of their homes for more than a year. Thankfully, there was only one injury – a resident broke his leg while leaving the building. Everyone else, including all the firefighters, was uninjured. The community rallied around the evacuees quickly. The residents who...