FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2023

At 4:11pm today, 30 firefighters from Chilliwack firehalls 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 responded to a structure fire in the 5500 block of Alpine Crescent. When firefighters arrived, they found fire and smoke coming from the garage area of a two storey single family residential home.

Firefighters quickly knocked the fire down preventing it from extending further into the house. Four (4) adults managed to safely evacuate once they discovered the fire.

Majority of the fire, smoke and water damage was limited to the garage, vehicle and main floor living area with minor smoke damage on the second floor. Emergency Support Services (ESS) personnel provided the homeowners with basic support as their home is not habitable.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.

The fire originated in the vehicle’s engine compartment and is considered accidental.

Filed under: accidental, Chilliwack, Chilliwack Fire Department, fire, Garage Fire, house fire