FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 6, 2018

Commercial Structure Fire

 

On November 6th 2018 at approximately 03:30 am the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire located in the 46000 block of Victoria Ave.

 Firefighters responded from Halls 1, 4 & 6 and on arrival, witnessed a vehicle on fire in front of a commercial business. Fire from the vehicle had already extended into the soffits of the roof.

 Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and contain the fire damage to the front portion of the roof structure.

The interior of the building sustained minor fire and smoke damage.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.

 This fire is believed to be deliberately set and is under investigation by Chilliwack Fire Department and RCMP.

If anyone has any information about this fire, they are asked to call the RCMP at 604-792-4611 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.upperfraservalleycrimestoppers.ca

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