Chilliwack home sustains significant damage in Sunday morning fire

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack firefighters were called to a home in the 8700 block of Broadway Sunday (Aug. 13) morning to battle a fire in a home.

49 firefighters from five fire halls responded to the blaze at 5:03 a.m. When they arrived they found fire and smoke rising from the two-storey home.

The lone occupant of the home had managed to escape the home safely when fire crews arrived.

The home sustained significant fire and water damage before crews could contain the fire.