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A 65-year-old man died in a three-alarm fire in east Vancouver Tuesday night.

The man was discovered by fire crews on the second floor of a light industrial building at 1638 Pandora.

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“Resuscitation efforts began and continued for some time until he was declared deceased on the scene,” said Capt. Jonathan Gormick of Vancouver Fire Rescue Services.

Over 50 firefighters and officers were dispatched to the scene.

“After the fire was extinguished, the fire investigator collected evidence and has determined the fire to be accidental in nature,” said Capt. Gormick.

“It appears to have started in an electrical room, or compressor room, and overcame the occupant before he had the chance to escape.

“There is no evidence of any unlawful activity. The occupant was related to the business inside, he was just working late. It appears to be a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.”

The building is headquarters for Cyoni, the Canada Orange Youth Network, a company that makes fresh juices. There was no reply to a phone call and email to Cyoni Wednesday, and the victim’s name hasn’t been released.

The building is located in a non-descript industrial area near Commercial Drive filled with light industry, warehouses and storage buildings.