Firefighters have been battling the fire for at least two hours. Multiple units have been damaged and impacted by the fire at the multi-storey building.
An on-scene witness and photographer, William Snow, tells Fraser Valley Today the fire is still active as of 10:15 p.m. He says a section of the complex is engulfed in flames as of 10:15 p.m.
Earlier, another witness, Hailey VanBasten, said she saw parts of the roof crash down.
Another witness, Tyler Man, said at least one client of Zoey’s Pawsome Pet Society has been displaced by the fire.
Chilliwack RCMP members have blocked off roads near the fire.
Multiple ambulances attended the fire, though it’s not immediately clear if anyone suffered injuries.
The fire has resulted in a power outage affecting over 2,400 customers in downtown Chilliwack. Multiple businesses and multi-unit complexes near the fire were dark and had no power.
The outage began at 7:24 p.m. As of 9:50 p.m. Wednesday night, the outage is still active. BC Hydro repair crews are on site.
As of 10:08 p.m., BC Hydro’s website now shows 682 customers without power, not the original number of over 2,400 customers.
The multi-unit complex where the fire occurred is currently for sale with an asking price of $12 million, according to realtor.ca.
The property appears to have been built in 1982, according to BC Assessment records.
Brigida Crosbie from Tydel Foods posted to Facebook tonight that she will offer food for up to a month for anyone displaced by the fire.
William Snow, a witness on scene who lives close to the fire, tells Fraser Valley Today at 11:15 p.m. that there are now five ambulances in front of a Mary Street apartment complex.
Fraser Valley Today has contacted the Chilliwack Fire Department for more information on the fire, including whether anyone was injured or if anyone was displaced by the fire.
This story will be updated when additional information becomes available.
