Image: Julie Hiscock, used with her permission / Multiple units from the Chilliwack Fire Department responded to the 7000 block of Rochester Avenue in a residential subdivision west of Vedder Road in Sardis Tuesday morning. Smoke could be seen billowing from the garage area in this picture shared by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock. Firefighters were dispatched for the report of a garage fire. The occupants of the home have reportedly exited safely from the residence.
Sardis garage fire

Chilliwack Fire Dept. responds to garage fire in Sardis Tuesday morning

Jun 20, 2023 | 7:06 AM

CHILLIWACK — Multiple engines and firefighters from the Chilliwack Fire Department were dispatched to the 7000 block of Rochester Avenue Tuesday morning (June 20) for the report of a garage fire.

A witness, Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, shared images of smoke billowing from the garage area of a single-family residence west of Vedder Road and Spruce Avenue. Firefighters could be seen attacking the fire.

Two fire engines were dispatched just before 7 a.m.

Occupants of the home escaped safely. It’s not known if there were any pets inside the home or garage.

Three RCMP vehicles attended the fire as of 7:02 a.m.

In a press release sent at 9 a.m. from assistant fire chief Chris Wilson, approximately 18 firefighters from Halls 1 and 4 responded to Rochester Avenue and discovered smoke venting from the attached garage of a single-family home. Fire crews quickly made entry into the home and located a fire in the garage area. Through the swift action of fire crews, the fire was extinguished and the fire was not able to spread to the remainder of the home. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported and all occupants were able to safely exit the home. This fire is under investigation by Chilliwack Fire Department officials.