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At least one person hurt as fire torches New West housing complex

One person was taken to hospital following a fire Monday night in New Westminster. Firefighters were called out at around 8:30 p.m. to a townhouse complex at 111 Wood St. and South Dyke Rd in Queensborough.
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One person was taken to hospital following a fire Monday night in New Westminster. Shane MacKichan photo

One person was taken to hospital following a fire Monday night in New Westminster.

Firefighters were called out at around 8:30 p.m. to a townhouse complex at 111 Wood St. and South Dyke Rd in Queensborough.

New Westminster fire crews arrived to find flames shooting out of the roof of the structure. 

One person was transported to hospital, having reportedly suffered burns. 

No word on a cause yet, but there are several people who have been displaced from their homes.