
Fire breaks out at industrial facility in Chilliwack early Thursday morning
UPDATE 8:25 A.M.: Chilliwack Fire Chief Andrew Brown says firefighters from four halls responded to a fire at a waste and recycling transfer facility (Valley Waste & Recycling) on Aitken Road. Fire crews were first dispatched at 3:30 a.m. for the report of a fire.
Chief Brown says while en route, firefighters observed a significant column of smoke from the response area, prompting an immediate call for a second alarm. Upon arrival, fire crews confirmed there was a large debris pile approximately 60 feet by 200 feet on fire, with a large fabric covered metal structure as an exposure building.
Chief Brown says fire crews initiated a defensive attack quickly deploying master streams, while securing a water supply from an on-site hydrant to extinguish the fire. The fabric covering the metal structure sustained some heat damage.
At the time of this media release crews were still on-site overhauling the fire and extinguishing hot spots. Thankfully, there was no injuries to either the public or firefighters during this event. This fire is under investigation by the Chilliwack Fire Department at this time.