Firefighters revive pet dog after fire destroys Chilliwack home

A large fire engulfed a Chilliwack house early Sunday morning.

A large fire engulfed a Chilliwack house early Sunday morning.

Firefighters say the blaze began in a single-family home in the 9200 block of Carleton Street around 12:30 a.m. The fire then quickly spread to nearby vehicles and the roof of an adjacent duplex.

Around 25 firefighters attacked the flames with multiple hose streams, the Chilliwack Fire Department said.

“Crews were challenged by a large volume of fire, live electrical lines on the ground and nearby structures and vehicles,” Asst. Chief Chris Wilson wrote in a news release.

One half of the duplex received light smoke damage, and the other half suffered heavy smoke and water damage, as well as fire damage to the roof and attic, according to the department.

Meanwhile, the single-family home suffered heavy fire, water and smoke damage.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported. However, two cats died in the fire.