Did HA Torch Apartment Building At 7185 Hall Rd In Surrey?
Greg Carr
suite someone had just been evicted from and that they made a number of
threats. A number of residents believe a meth lab or grow op was behind
the fire. Global News showed a young Caucasian man with close cropped
hair in a red and white Haney support jacket present at the scene. This
building is located in Newton and ppl wearing HA support gear have been
seen selling drugs at the bus loop at the Newton Wave Pool. Three days
later and the official story is that they haven't located the woman
whose suite started the fire which was the lead story in the news that
day. Seems suspicious. A HA sympathizer who lives in the building at
7185 HAll Rd. told me his residence escaped damage and he wasn't going
to help any of the homeless. The building had been plagued by false
alarms.
This wouldn't be the first time a fire in Surrey with HAMC overtones
was explained away. Some ppl in HA are hoping that Surrey will get its
own chapter and a number of ppl claim to be Surrey HA. I think a
Whalley rocker would be interesting.
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The official story is that a faulty heater caught fire. However two
nights before the fire she moved her van 497-EBV from where she
parked it out front and moved it around the side.
In its place was a green van with an HA guy and a hooker wearing a red
sweater. Had seen her previously working the corner of 88th Ave. and
King George Hwy (good work by the RCMP in finally cleaning up that
stretch of King George Hwy...keep it up).
There has been an increase in HA activity in the neighbourhood and the
apartment of the building oppositte at 224-13325-105 Ave. that has had
gang ppl and HA supporters wearing t-shirts in it. This apartment is
directly across the street.
This building is bizarre in that it is the only one in Surrey divided
into cell blocks. A, B, C, D, E blocks. Just like in prisons. When I
first moved in the local miscreants across the way were pushing my
buzzer to annoy me and phoning me but when I contacted the manager
the female manager denied it. I then contacted the Vancouver head
office and the calls stopped. Aspec Security (red and white colour
scheme) was at the site next door but they have since been removed.
Theory: HA wants to increase its drug trafficking and prostitution
activities on the street. The prostitution has decreased to nil. This
is probably idle speculation on my part but it wouldn't be the first
time an arson fire wasn't initially recognized as such.
My apologies to the parent family if this information is wrong. I
never met the woman but some former neighbours of hers told me she was
quite a nice woman.
P.S. Who killed Colleen Ryder (sp?) HA that's who.
2548-GP Pick up truck. Confederate flag plates on the back. White
male, stubble haircut, wearing a red kangaroo jacket with a Have A
Nice Day middle finger extended logo on the back. Was taking out
garbage bags of "evidence" from the burned out apartment. 11/13/05
5:00 PM
http://groups.google.ca/group/van.general/browse_thread/thread/6b27758642325e98/0a72bbc661cfa244?lnk=st&q=%22HA%22+%2B%22arson%22&rnum=3&hl=en#0a72bbc661cfa244
is the original thread on that.
5(81)-3535 is the phone number for Bristol Estates who run the complex
where Bev Parent died.
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Investigators don't know cause of Surrey fire
December 28, 2006 - 6:19 pm
By: Claudia Kwan
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20061229.BCFIRE29/TPStory/National
Extensive damage' in Surrey blaze, chief says
Post-Christmas fire forces 100 people from their homes
SHANNON KARI
VANCOUVER -- Several residents of an apartment complex in Surrey face
an uncertain future as a result of the damage from a fire on Wednesday
that forced about 100 people from their homes.
"There has been extensive damage," said Brock Dorward, a battalion
chief with the Surrey Fire Department.
Firefighters could be seen sifting through the debris of the 65-unit
apartment building yesterday morning and Mr. Dorward said it will
likely have to be torn down.
The fire at the building near 72nd Avenue and the King George Highway
started Wednesday afternoon and more than 60 firefighters were called
in to bring it under control. Some fire crews were still at the scene
yesterday because of concerns about "hot spots" that could flare up.
"I went down the hall and saw smoke coming out the door" of an
apartment, said Tim Hoffman, a resident of the building.
Mr. Hoffman said he tried to kick open the door but "it got too hot,
too smoky," so he grabbed a fire extinguisher. "I banged on doors with
the fire extinguisher and told people to get out," Mr. Hoffman said.
It is too early to determine the cause of the fire, Mr. Dorward said,
although he discounted a suggestion that it was linked to a possible
drug lab in an apartment.
"I don't think that is a part of our investigation," he said.
The battalion chief confirmed only that the fire started in a
second-floor unit in the three-story building.
Firefighters were hampered in their efforts, Mr. Dorward said, because
some of the residents initially did not want to leave the building
after the fire started.
Five people were treated for smoke inhalation and one resident remained
in hospital yesterday in serious but stable condition.
Many of the residents are on a fixed income and it is believed that
very few had fire insurance.
"As for what happens next, I don't know," resident Corrie Owens said.
"The only thing we can do is start over," she said, adding that she
lost most of her possessions in the fire.
Mr. Hoffman believes his former home is going to be torn down so he is
looking for a new place to live while his family stays with relatives.
"You spend all your money on Christmas, thinking you are going to have
a great year and an awesome holiday, and then this happens and you are
stuck with nothing," he said.
The provincial government provides funding for 72 hours of emergency
assistance, which is administered by the municipality.
About 40 people have been put up at local hotels and can stay there
under the assistance program until tomorrow afternoon. They are also
eligible for a daily food allowance of $45 for three days and a
one-time clothing allowance of up to $150.
"They are thankful for the assistance," said John Evanochko, who is
administering the assistance program on behalf of the city.
"It is very traumatic to be chased out of your home by a fire."
Officials with the provincial Ministry of Employment and Income
Assistance have been meeting with the residents to discuss other
programs that may be available after the 72-hour emergency assistance
period is over, including short-term housing.
According to Mr. Evanochko, a number of Surrey residents dropped off
water, food and blankets after learning about the fire. The Surrey Fire
Department is also setting up a bank account for people who wish to
donate money.
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http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article.jsp?content=20061229_211947_5068
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) - Investigators say they haven't been able to
establish a cause yet for the massive fire that rampaged through a
Surrey apartment complex near 72nd and King George Highway yesterday,
leaving 100 people homeless. Battalion Chief Brock Dorward with the
Surrey Fire Department says they do know the blaze started in a
specific second-floor apartment. They can't investigate further until
they can speak to the woman who lives in the apartment and her
neighbours, to see if something like a cigarette or candle is involved.
So far they are having difficulty establishing contact with the
residents.
The resident being treated for extremely serious smoke inhalation is
still in VGH's hyperbaric chamber, but he has been stabilized. The
insurance company for the building is now in charge of when people will
be allowed back in to sift through their belongings, and the initial
damage estimate to the building is four million dollars. In the
meantime, 49 people are now using emergency shelter services.