Chilliwack: Carport Fire Damages Apartment Complex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2024

At approximately 5:30 this morning the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in a semi-detached carport of an apartment complex in the 9000 block of Edward St.

Thirty-seven firefighters responded from Halls 1, 4 and 6 and on arrival, reported heavy fire and smoke venting from three fully involved vehicles in the carport, with fire extending up into the semi-detached six-unit apartment complex. All occupants of the apartment complex had safely evacuated from the building.

Initial arriving crews called for a second alarm, and quickly began an offensive fire attack while securing a water supply to bring the fire under control. Firefighters effectively extinguished the fire, minimizing fire spread to the apartment complex. The apartment complex sustained significant fire and smoke damage, displacing six families. Adjacent buildings sustained radiant heat damage, and three vehicles were destroyed in the fire.

There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.

The fire is under investigation by RCMP and Chilliwack Fire department to determine cause.

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