Fire contained, 3 workers treated at large sawmill blaze in south Vancouver

A major fire that began just before 6 a.m. PT in a south Vancouver sawmill has been brought under control.

Three workers at Mainland Sawmills on Yukon Street near Kent Avenue were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Fire officials say upward of 70 employees were on the site when the blaze broke out.

Assistant Vancouver Fire chief Kevin Wilson said initial reports are that a burning acetylene tank sparked the fire in the basement.

It quickly moved up through the centre of the mill to the