Firefighters discovered the child suffering from severe smoke inhalation and brought her up to the roof as thick smoke filling the hallways initially blocked their exit.

Officials said the fire started shortly after 12 p.m. on Friday on the third floor of the complex, then spread to the fourth and fifth floors.

Many of those fired said they already accepted a deferred resignation offer, under which they were to be paid until Sept. 30 if they agreed to quit.

Many say they have nowhere to go, except city shelters, an option that those with pets say isn't available to them.

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B.C. fire chiefs are fighting a new provincial rule that halves the number of fire escapes required in some smaller ...