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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Balcony fire

Chilliwack firefighters called to second-alarm fire at strata complex

Aug 18, 2025 | 4:55 PM

CHILLIWACK — Multiple Chilliwack fire engines were paged Monday afternoon for a confirmed balcony fire at a strata complex on Luckakuck Place, not far from Subway and McDonald’s on Luckakuck Way.

According to a scanner recording provided to Fraser Valley Today by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, the Chilliwack Fire duty chief, Engines 1, 4 and 4-2, and Ladder 4, were paged at approximately 3:39 p.m. Monday for a balcony fire at 7715 Luckakuck Place, the Village Creek multi-unit townhouse.

Responding firefighters radioed dispatch to say they had a confirmed balcony fire, prompting fire crews to activate a second alarm for additional manpower. As a result, at least five more engines were paged, including Ryder Lake’s Engine 5 and 5-2, and Rehab 6.

The fire was knocked down relatively quickly by 3:52 p.m., according to scanner traffic. Firefighters then conducted overhaul and ventilation at about 3:55 p.m.

B.C. EHS paramedics arrived on scene at about 3:56 p.m.

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Some of the responding units were advised to respond routine before being told to stand down, as firefighting command had enough resources on scene.

Pictures provided to Fraser Valley Today by Martin Boerefyn show charred siding on a balcony near a BBQ, as well as a female spraying the area where the balcony fire occurred.

Image: Martin Boerefyn