Quick action by Chilliwack firefighters stops spread of garage fire on South Sumas Road
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CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack firefighters are being credited for their quick and decisive action in stopping a garage fire from spreading to the rest of a home on South Sumas Road Wednesday morning.
According to a statement from Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Chris Wilson, fire crews were paged at about 5:15 a.m. for a reported structure fire in the 45000 block of South Sumas Road. Roughly 20 firefighters from Halls 1 and 4 responded to the area and witnessed heavy fire and smoke emanating from the garage area of the residence.
Assistant Fire Chief Wilson says crews quickly secured a water supply and utilized hose streams from the exterior and interior of the garage. Firefighters subsequently completed ventilation procedures to reduce smoke, fire and water damage.
“This fire had the potential to spread rapidly up the wood siding on the exterior of the building,” Wilson said. “The quick thinking and actions of fire crews prevented a fire that could have created significant damage to the building.”
