QUICK SUMMARY
A vacant house fire in Surrey's Bridgeview neighborhood spread to two adjacent homes early Friday morning, displacing residents. Firefighters contained the blaze, involving around 30 firefighters and nine apparatus, without reported injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A fire in a vacant house in Surrey’s Bridgeview neighborhood ignited early Friday morning, spreading to two nearby homes. Deputy Chief Shelley Morris reported that the fire service received notifications around 1:30 a.m. Crews arrived to find the vacant house fully engulfed, prompting a defensive strategy to contain the flames and prevent further damage. Approximately 30 firefighters and nine apparatus were deployed to manage the situation, successfully stopping the spread to the adjacent buildings. Residents of the affected homes have been displaced but have secured temporary accommodations for the next few days. The fire has been extinguished, and cleanup efforts are underway. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with no injuries reported. Such incidents raise concerns about fire safety in vacant properties and their potential hazards to surrounding neighborhoods.