Fire crews battling 2 morning fires in North Vancouver

© Carol Reimer North Vancouver fire crews are responding to this fire near Lonsdale Avenue and 12th Street, along with another fire in the Lynn Valley area.

Fire crews are fighting two separate fires in North Vancouver on Tuesday morning, with one of them engulfing an entire building near Lonsdale Avenue and 12th Street, according to a witness.

Sgt. Peter DeVries with the North Vancouver RCMP could not confirm the exact addresses where the fires are occurring but said one is in the Lonsdale area and the other is in the Lynn Valley area.

Terri Bubas, who could see the flames in Lonsdale from two blocks away, says the fire started before 7 a.m. PT and at least five fire trucks were responding.

“Lots of flames and the brickwork has collapsed and the top of the building,” she said. “It’s quite a scene of devastation actually.”

Bubas also saw police cars and ambulances on scene.

The city block where the Lonsdale fire had started includes a fitness centre, a juice restaurant, office space and a Masonic temple.

More to come.