The crews reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the vacant building when they initially responded.
The department reported that the fire was deemed under control within 20 minutes, though the building suffered “extensive damage,” according to the statement.
As of Thursday afternoon, the Vancouver Fire Marshal’s Office was unable to release a determined cause for the blaze.
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