FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2024

Fire Destroys Home

At approximately 3:00pm this afternoon the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire located in the 10000 block of Bonavista Street.

Thirty-five firefighters responded from Halls 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 and on arrival, reported heavy smoke and flames venting from multiple areas of the structure. Occupants were home at the time of the fire and managed to safely exit the building.

Initial arriving crews quickly began a defensive fire attack while securing a water supply to bring the fire under control. Firefighters effectively extinguished the fire, containing fire and smoke damage to the building of origin. The home suffered significant fire and smoke damage.

One occupant was assessed by BCEHS for minor smoke inhilation. There were no firefighter injuries.

This 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-

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