Chilliwack – Early Sunday Morning (June 2, @6:45AM) Chilliwack Fire was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire located in the 46000 block of Margaret Avenue.
Firefighters responded from Halls 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, and on arrival, reported seeing heavy black smoke venting from the rear of the structure.
The structure was vacant and boarded up at the time of the fire. Due to fire conditions firefighters set up a defensive fire attack and brought the fire under control. The home suffered major fire and smoke damage.
No one was hurt and 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
