Suspected arson sends Chilliwack home up in flames
Posted October 25, 2020 11:23 am.
Last Updated October 25, 2020 11:33 am.
CHILLIWACK (NEWS 1130) — A fire that saw a Chilliwack home engulfed by flames Sunday morning was deliberately set, and now is under investigation, according to the Chilliwack Fire Department.
A news release from the Department says crews were called to the scene on Charles Street, near First Avenue at around 3 a.m.
When they arrived on the scene, they found the back porch of the two-storey home completely on fire, but the family of five inside was able to get out safely.
According to the release, “Firefighters quickly knocked the fire down and entered the house to confirm the location of the occupants, and ensure the fire was extinguished.”
It also says the home suffered smoke and water damage, but it was mostly contained to the first floor.
The Chilliwack Fire Department and RCMP Fire investigators are now investigating, while Emergency Support Services has been contacted to help provide shelter for the family.
If you have any information about the fire, call the RCMP at 604-792-4611 or anonymously through Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.upperfraservalleycrimestoppers.ca.
