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Vancouver Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in the area of Grand Ave and 34th St by a road crew working around midnight last night on Highway 500 at St. John’s Road. Vancouver Fire Engine 2 arrived at 3405 Grand Boulevard to find a one-story home on fire. Crews worked quickly to stop the unchecked fire from spreading into the attic and other areas of the house. At the same time additional crews performed a thorough search of the structure for occupants. No one was home. The difficult fire was brought under control within 50 min. Vancouver Fire had 20 firefighters extinguishing the blaze. Vancouver Fire Marshal #6 was called to the scene to investigate the fire.