Chilliwack – A busy Thursday evening for Chilliwack Fire. After the call for Chillies Thai Cuisine came through, what appears to be a BBQ fire at an apartment where Gore and Princess meet.
Social media reports say witnesses heard what could be a propane tank explode.
From Chilliwack Fire:
As crews were moving into the final stages of mopping up on Yale Road and some units were returning to their halls, a second fire was reported at approximately 7:40 PM in the 46000 block of Princess Avenue. Upon arrival, crews were met with smoke and flames coming from the second-story balcony of a three-story residential apartment building.
Approximately 45 firefighters from all halls were activated. Due to the swift action of fire crews at the scene, combined with the first arriving unit being in close proximity, the damage was successfully limited to 3 of 12 units. All occupants evacuated safely.
RCMP assisted on the scene, and Emergency Support Services were activated to help the families displaced by the fire. There were no reported injuries among firefighters or occupants.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
