Just after midnight this morning, City Fire Rescue crews responded to a structure fire at a residential-over-commercial building near a gas station at 232 and 128th Ave.
All nine occupants were safely out when crews arrived and have shelter.
33 firefighters and personnel worked through challenging conditions overnight, and the fire was brought under control at approximately 5:00 a.m. There were no firefighter injuries reported, and crews remain on scene monitoring conditions.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
"We're grateful that all occupants were able to get out safely and there are no injuries to report. Our fire crews responded quickly and helped bring a very challenging fire under control safely. We would like to extend our thanks to our partner agencies—RCMP, BCEHS, BC Hydro, and Fortis—for their support and coordination during the response, and to the community for their patience and understanding," – Fire Chief Dave Samson
"I want to sincerely thank our Fire Rescue crews and all partner agencies for their swift and effective response. We are thankful there were no injuries and appreciate the patience and cooperation of the community during this incident." – Mayor Dan Ruimy.