Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / A water pipe reportedly burst at Chilliwack Secondary School Tuesday morning (May 9), resulting in the safe evacuation of the student body. Chilliwack Fire Department and B.C. Emergency Health Services responded to the scene. No one was reportedly hurt in the incident, and students returned to class before lunch Tuesday.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Water pipe reportedly bursts at CSS

Water pipe reportedly bursts at Chilliwack Secondary, firefighters respond

May 9, 2023 | 12:22 PM

CHILLIWACK — Students at Chilliwack Secondary School were reportedly evacuated earlier today after a sprinkler head failed and released, prompting a fire alarm activation and a response from the Chilliwack Fire Department.

Social media users reported Tuesday morning (May 9) that a water pipe burst at the school, resulting in the school’s fire alarm activation.

Allan Van Tassel, director of facilities and transportation for the Chilliwack School District, advised in an email that there were two separate incidents at the school. The fire alarm was related to a sprinkler head that failed and released.

Chilliwack firefighters responded, as did two ambulances from B.C. Emergency Health Services. However, the presence of the two ambulances was related to a separate student incident that required medical attention.

Students were evacuated safely when the fire alarm bell began ringing.

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No one was hurt in the incident, and students returned to classes well before lunch.