On October 31, 2019 at approximately midnight the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched
to a reported residential structure fire located in the 46000 block of Margaret Ave.
Firefighters responded from Halls 1, 4, 5 and 6, and on arrival, reported smoke and flames on
the exterior at the rear of a single-story residential home. The structure was vacant and boarded
up at the time of the fire. Firefighters set up an exterior offensive fire attack and brought the
fire under control.
The home suffered extensive fire damage to the exterior and smoke damage to the interior of
the structure. Crews were able to re-board up the structure prior to leaving the scene.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
Chilliwack Fire Department would like to remind owners of vacant homes that they face an
increased risk when it comes to property damage which includes vandalism, theft and or fire
damage. A fire within a vacant home also increases the risk to firefighter safety.
This fire is considered suspicious at this time, and is under investigation by the 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