Rooftop Parking Deck Collapses Into Office In East Vancouver

WorkSafeBC in investigating after a rooftop parking lot crashed into an office space below yesterday afternoon in Vancouver.

WorkSafeBC in investigating after a rooftop parking lot crashed into an office space below yesterday afternoon in Vancouver.

Two people were taken to hospital after a section of a rooftop parking deck collapsed into the office space below.

Firefighters had rescued eight people from the collapsed roof by Thursday evening.

According to B.C. Emergency Health Services, paramedics responded to the emergency at 3434 Lougheed Highway at 1:08 p.m. PT. Four ambulances responded, and two patients were taken to hospital.

It's not yet known exactly what happened - but work was being done at the time that involved drilling.

Police had blocked all traffic along Lougheed Highway between Rupert Street and Boundary Road while they responded.