UPDATE: Chilliwack Fire says unattended cooking leads to fire at Woodbine St. home
CHILLIWACK — At least five fire engines from the Chilliwack Fire Department were dispatched Monday morning (Feb. 12) to Woodbine Street on the north side of town for a residential fire at a single-family home.
According to scanner traffic, additional firefighters were called to a home in the 9200 block of Woodbine Street after receiving reports of smoke emanating from the roof.
The call first came in at about 10:58 a.m. Engine 1 (Cheam Avenue fire hall) was there on scene within minutes. Engine 1 personnel witnessed smoke coming from the roof and investigated accordingly. Additional fire engines responded subsequently.
Scanner traffic indicated there may have been one victim of smoke inhalation. At least one B.C. Ambulance Service unit was dispatched and responded, as did two RCMP cruisers. However, as the Chilliwack Fire Department reported this afternoon, there were no firefighter or civilian injuries associated with today’s fire.