Image: Julie Hiscock, used with her permission / Approximately 25 firefighters responded to the 9200 block of Carleton Street for a multi-alarm fire early Sunday morning in Chilliwack. A single-family home sustained heavy fire, water and smoke damage. The fire also impacted a duplex next door; one half of the duplex only received light smoke damage, while the other half suffered heavy smoke and water damage, along with fire damage to the roof and attic areas

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Firefighters respond to Carleton St. fire

Carleton Street home in Chilliwack sustains heavy damage in fire, two cats perish

Jun 25, 2023 | 7:57 AM

CHILLIWACK — Approximately 25 firefighters from Halls 1, 2, 4 and 6 were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 9200 block of Carleton Street in Chilliwack early Sunday morning.

In a news release from assistant fire chief Chris Wilson, responding firefighters discovered a single-family home heavily involved in fire, with flames spreading to nearby vehicles and up into the roof area of an adjacent residential duplex.

Fire crews secured a water supply and aggressively attacked the fast-moving fire with multiple hose streams. Crews were challenged by a large volume of fire, live electrical lines on the ground and nearby structures and vehicles. One half of the duplex only received light smoke damage, while the other half suffered heavy smoke and water damage, along with fire damage to the roof and attic areas. The single-family home did suffer heavy fire, water and smoke damage.

Image: Julie Hiscock, used with her permission / A duplex next door to the primary fire sustained fire damage to the roof and attic areas.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported at this fire. Two cats unfortunately perished in the fire, however crews were able to successfully revive a pet dog after working for several minutes performing CPR and providing oxygen, Wilson said. Two other pets (one cat and one dog) also survived the fire.

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The Chilliwack Emergency Support Services (ESS) team was dispatched to the scene and provided emergency food, clothing and shelter to displaced occupants. This fire is under investigation by Chilliwack Fire Department officials.