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A massive explosion had torn through Nanaimo's No.1 Esplanade mine,

Nanaimo is no stranger to deadly fires and disasters

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A short portion of the ties and stringers had been gutted, but the trestle overall was still intact

Fire on the Trestle --1988

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The fire appears to have been sparked by the steam train,

Port Alberni fire crew battles brush blaze

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"I guess somebody was trying to drive a car over the trestle," said Parksville fire Chief Doug Banks

June 20th 2010

Truck fire disrupts rail service

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More News Items on the Nanaimo Train Station

March 13th 2010

Station rebuild in jeopardy

Train station may be demolished

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Time is running out to restore E&N Railway building

March 11th 2010

Train station may be demolished

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2007 blaze that destroyed a large portion of the historic E&N train station,

Feb 12th 2010

Arson investigations rarely bring arrests

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the E&N Railway station, which remains damaged from a 2007 fire.

Nov 29th 2009

Our disappearing heritage: 'Out with the old, in with the new' habit erases remnants of Nanaimo's history

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ICF received word earlier this year that its fire insurance claim has been approved.

Oct 14 2009

Nanaimo's E&N station will get a new roof

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the E&N Railway Station arson in 2007

Aug 11 2009

Arson crime will be re-enacted in hopes case will be solved

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small bush fire alongside the old rail bed

June 17 2009

 

Dry weather brings increased fire risk

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"There was an antifreeze leak and it caught fire,"

June 13 2009

Dayliner train catches fire

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PASSENGERS ON VIA RAIL'S 'DAYLINER' TRAIN WERE EVACUATED

June 13 2009

VIA RAIL CAR CATCHES FIRE

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Port Alberni Arsonnist strikes near Railway

April 28th 2009

Port Alberni hit with five suspicious minor fires

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