—Update: Feb. 18—
The District says Squamish Fire Rescue crews were called to the fire at 4:47 p.m. on Feb. 16.
The department deployed approximately seven trucks and 25 firefighters.
The house was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries, according to a District spokesperson.
The fire was out by approximately 7:45 p.m. The cause of the fire is not known.
—Original story—
Squamish Fire Rescue put out a fire in what appears to be an abandoned house on Government Road between Mamquam Road and Garibaldi Way on Sunday night.
For a time, the fire department asked travellers to avoid the area while they battled the blaze.
The fire was out and the area reopened by 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 16, according to a post from the department.
On Monday morning, damage from the fire was visible, especially in the upper back portion of the house.
Other windows were also blackened and the glass missing.
There was graffiti on at least one window.
A local who lives nearby says it has been empty for some time.
A security guard is currently on duty at the property.
The neighbouring home appears not to have been damaged by the fire.
It has been a busy long weekend for local fire crews.
On Friday, firefighters tackled a vehicle fire at Loggers Lane and Vancouver Street.
More to come...
