Wednesday January 4, 2012

Local News

Watson Road Fire Suspicious

Teens seen running from scene as fire breaks out

Staff/Voice photos

Mounties search with a dog for suspects in suspicious fire early Wednesday morning in the 45000 block of Watson Rd.

ire broke out in a home on Watson Rd. at Dundee Dr. just before 4 A.M. this morning. A neighbour told police they saw at least two kids running from the home as smoke was spotted. Mounties set up a perimeter in an effort to contain the suspects and dispatched a K9 unit. There was no word if suspects were apprehended at press time.

It's not clear if the home was vacant at the time of the fire because the neighbour also said that he hadn't seen any vehicle parked there over the last month.

One fireman was overcome by the noxious white smoke billowing from the home and was seen being treated by paramedics on the scene.

More on this later as it becomes available.

Wednesday January 4, 2011

Early Morning House Fire

Chilliwack Fire Department asking public for help solving fire

Released by kathy Laynes, City of Chilliwack Fire Department

ust before 4 am, this morning, the City of Chilliwack Fire Department responded to a reported house fire, in the 45000 block of Watson Road.

Firefighters from three fire halls were able to extinguish the fire before it spread throughout the abandoned house. One firefighter was injured, but was treated at CGH and has since been released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this fire should contact either RCMP Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Chilliwack Fire Department at 604-793-2730. 

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