Chilliwack: Apartment Patio Fire Extinguished in Sardis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 20th, 2023

Quick Actions of Residents Prevent Significant Fire Damage

On July 19th at approximately 4:35pm, the Chilliwack Fire Department was dispatched to a report of an apartment structure fire in the 45000 block of Stevenson Rd. Approximately 8 Firefighters from Hall 4 responded to the scene and discovered a small fire on a first-floor patio of a 4-storey apartment building that had been extinguished by the occupants of the apartment unit.

Crews quickly overhauled the area and utilized a thermal imaging camera to ensure the fire was completely extinguished and did not extend beyond the area of origin. Crews also assisted in ventilating a small amount of smoke from the apartment unit.

This fire had the potential to spread rapidly up the vinyl siding on the exterior of the building. The quick thinking and actions of the occupants of the apartment unit prevented a fire that could have created significant damage to the building.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported at this fire, and the fire is under investigation by Chilliwack Fire Department officials.

The Chilliwack Fire Department would like to remind the public to “standby your pan” and never leave appliances unattended while cooking. In addition, the Chilliwack Fire Department recommends unplugging electric cooking appliances such as outdoor grills when not in use.

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