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Man dies from house fire on New Year's Eve in East Vancouver

Check to make sure that all fire alarms are working.
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First responders arrived at 5500 BLK of Ormidale Street, just before 9 p.m. on Saturday. 

An elderly man in his 70s died after a house fire in East Vancouver on Dec. 31, 2022.

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services responded to call on 5500 BLK of Ormidale Street, just before 9 p.m. on Saturday. 

While the source of the fire is unknown at this time, it does not seem to be suspicious. 

In a tweet, VFRS reminded residents to ensure that fire alarms in the home are active and working, and to sleep with doors closed.