Mission Fire Breaks Out at Senior Care Home
“Staff from the retirement residence are still in the process of trying to confirm whether everyone was safely evacuated,” stated a representative from Mission RCMP as a fire engulfed the Chartwell Carrington House on March 9, 2026.
The blaze erupted around 6 p.m. on 7th Avenue near Cedar Valley Connector, prompting a swift response from multiple firefighting units. Flames and smoke were visible rising from the building, leading to the establishment of a Reception Centre at the nearby Mission Leisure Centre for evacuated residents.
Emergency responders from the Mission Fire Rescue Service, along with additional resources, were deployed to the scene. “Mission Fire Rescue Service and all available emergency resources are on scene and actively responding,” the City of Mission confirmed.
As firefighters battled the fully engulfed structure, they conducted a thorough search of the third floor, reporting it clear shortly after 7:07 p.m. However, the situation remained critical, with a confinement crew continuing efforts to control the fire at 7:15 p.m.
In an effort to assist those affected, nurses arrived at the scene with three carloads of blankets at approximately 7:22 p.m. Meanwhile, 7th Avenue was closed in both directions between Cedar Street and Briskham Street to facilitate emergency operations.
As of now, details remain unconfirmed regarding any injuries. The Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service has been paged for mutual aid as the situation develops.
Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area, with a warning from the City of Mission: “If you do not need to be in the vicinity, choose an alternate route and keep roads clear for emergency vehicles.”
Additional updates will be provided as they become available, as the community awaits further information on the status of the residents and the firefighting efforts.