Chilliwack Fire – House Fire Yale and Woodbine

Chilliwack – The Chilliwack Fire Department responded to reports of smoke coming from a home in the 46000 block of Yale Road ( at Woodbine) at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday September 4.
Firefighters from Fire Halls 1 and 4 responded to the scene. Upon arrival, crews observed smoke venting from the roof soffits and chimney of the wood-frame residential structure.
No one was home at the time of the fire. Firefighters forced entry into the residence and initiated an offensive interior attack. Crews quickly contained and extinguished a fire in the kitchen, preventing further damage to the home.
The residence sustained fire and smoke damage. The cause of the fire is believed to be accidental.