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Bus fire in Chilliwack closes roads and cuts power to thousands

WATCH: The fast work of firefighters is being credited with helping prevent a wildfire in the Fraser Valley – Jun 8, 2023

A bus and structure fire on Vedder Mountain Road in Chilliwack, B.C., shut down the area Thursday morning.

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Fast work by the Chilliwack Fire Department is being credited with helping prevent the fire from spreading.

The bus was carrying elementary school students heading to Cultus Lake when it caught fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Almost 2,500 BC Hydro customers were without power due to the fire but power was restored in the afternoon.

According to the City of Chilliwack, there were no injuries.

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Conditions across B.C. remain dry and wildfire officials are reminding everyone to be careful as fires can break out very easily.

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