Several streets in downtown Vancouver were temporarily closed Thursday morning for a funeral procession and motorcade to honour a firefighter with Vancouver Fire Rescue Services. The Vancouver Fire Fighters' Union Local 18 has identified the deceased as Ron Renville, 47, who worked as a firefighter and acting lieutenant for 18 years. Escort firetrucks in the funeral procession through Vancouver's streets were draped in black. (David Horemans/CBC)Firefighters from around the Lower Mainland gathered at First Baptist Church for the funeral. The following streets were closed for the uniformed procession marches to the service and a final motorcade procession:Smithe Street/Haro Street from Burrard Street to Thurlow Street (8- 9:30 a.m.)Thurlow Street from Haro Street to Nelson Street (9-10 a.m.)Nelson Street from Thurlow Street to Burrard Street (9-10 a.m.)Nelson Street from Thurlow Street to Burrard Street (11:30 a.m.-noon)Burrard Street from Nelson Street to Smithe Street (11:30 a.m.-noon)Streets were closed in downtown Vancouver for the uniformed procession to honour Ron Renville.

Source: CBC News May 23, 2019 15:33 UTC