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THIS NORTH Vancouver home was the only North Shore representative in the Greater
Vancouver Homebuilders’ Association open home tour held last weekend. Homeowners, like
Curtis and lynda Khran, gave tours of the homes and talked to visitors about home renova-
tions. The Khran’s home, built circa 1910, has been extensively renovated.

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FIRE IS hot, deadly and fast.

HOT TIPS
By North Vancouver
District Fire Department

tt only takes a minute fora fire
burning in a house to grow to three
times its original size.

In four minutes, it grows to 1]
times its size and in six minutes, it
reaches 50 times its original size.

The average temperature within
eight minutes can reach 1,250
degrees!

Your actions during the early
Stages of a fire can dramatically
affect the amount of damage that is
done.

Mm Alert everyone in the area that
there is a fire and to start evacua-
tion.

IB As you leave the aren where the
fire is located, close the door to
confine the fire.

Call the fire department trom a
neighbor's home. Remember, a fire
grows quickly and you could

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become trapped.
W Once everyone is out of the
building, make sure they stay out,
You should net try to fight the
fire until the first three steps have
been compicted.
If you cannot get within three to
five feet of the fire, if it is more

66 The average
temperature within
eight minutes can reach
1,250 degrees! 99

than five feet in height. or if it has
spread beyond the point of origin
you should leave the area, closing
the door behind vou.

For information on the use of
portable fire extinguishers, contuct
District of North Vancouver Fire
Services non-emergency number
980-7575, oF contact your tocal fite
departiacnt.

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