Chilliwack worker in hospital, cat missing after house fire in Mission

MISSION — Mission crews have tackled a house fire that sent a construction worker to hospital last night.

More than 25 firefighters responded to the report of a burning three-storey home on Cherry Avenue, west of Stave Lake Street on July 9, at around 6 p.m.

Assistant Chief Nick Rychkun with the Mission Fire Rescue Service said heavy flames that were coming from behind the building “had extended into the roof and interior main floors”.

Mission RCMP say three workers had been renovating a deck at the property when a large container of vinyl adhesive caught fire. One worker then came into contact with the burning material, causing him to fall from the deck onto the concrete ground.

The 31-year-old from Chilliwack was taken to hospital with serious burns and other injuries from the fall. No residents were injured.

WorkSafeBC is now investigating the matter.

Emergency Support Services personnel helped the residents displaced by the incident, and fire crews rescued two dogs.

Resident Brittany Patan has issued a plea for help in finding their missing cat, which was outside during the fire.

Missing cat. (Image Credit: Brittany Patan)

Anyone who has seen the ragdoll is asked to contact Patan.