Image: Addie McGuire / Chilliwack firefighters were paged overnight for the report of a structure fire in Garrison Village in Chilliwack.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Overnight dispatch

UPDATE: Overnight blaze causes smoke, fire and water damage to a commercial business in Garrison

Aug 5, 2025 | 6:25 AM

UPDATE 11:40 A.M. TUESDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Krista Minar says a blaze at a commercial unit in Garrison early Tuesday caused smoke, water and fire damage to a Garrison business.

On arrival, firefighters learned that residents had evacuated the upper floors amid ringing fire alarms being activated. As firefighters assessed the scene, crews determined a fire had occurred in the kitchen of one of the commercial units on the ground floor. Minar says the unit was unoccupied at the time and the building’s suppression system activated, thereby successfully containing the fire. Fire crews from Halls 1 and 4 worked to quickly extinguish the fire.

Minar says the fire resulted in fire, smoke and water damage to the commercial unit, but no residents have been displaced by the blaze.

“We are pleased with the timely evacuation of the building’s residents, which highlights the importance of having a fire escape plan,” Minar said. “We encourage all residents, whether in single-family homes or multi-unit dwellings, to have a practiced plan in place.”

There were no reported injuries to the public or fire department personnel. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Chilliwack Fire Department.

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Original story below: 

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack firefighters were paged overnight for the report of a structure fire in Garrison Village in Chilliwack, prompting residents living nearby to be temporarily evacuated, according to one witness.

According to a voice recording provided to Fraser Valley Today by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, Chilliwack Fire Department’s duty officer, Engine 4-2, and Ladder 4 were paged along with Engines 1 and 4 for the report of a structure fire at 45530 Market Way. The page went out at approximately 12:42 a.m. early Tuesday morning, August 5.

Chilliwack resident Addie McGuire posted on Facebook that Maru Sushi Restaurant caught on fire and said she and others had to evacuate their building.

“All under control,” McGuire wrote at 1:47 a.m. early Tuesday morning.

Pictures taken by McGuire show firefighters working outside the restaurant, as well as two fire engines stationed in the parking lot of Garrison Village near Waves Coffee. People can be seen standing in the parking lot.

Image: Addie McGuire