Chilliwack firefighters tackle burning backyard shed on Hamilton Street

CHILLIWACK — Fire crews have stamped out the flames from a burning shed in northwest Chilliwack Saturday afternoon (July 4).

At around 4:45 p.m., the Chilliwack Fire Department was paged out to the report of a house on fire in the 9600 block of Hamilton Street, where they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a shed in the property’s backyard.

Crews then used water from a nearby hydrant to confine the fire.

“High winds hampered fire crews in getting the fire contained,” said Chris Wilson, assistant chief with Chilliwack FD. “However, the quick action of firefighters prevented extension down a row of hedging cedars along the back of neighbouring properties.”