Man Found Dead After House Fire on Chilliwack's Young Road, RCMP Say

An adult man was found dead inside a Chilliwack home after a house fire on the afternoon of October 30, 2026, according to the Chilliwack RCMP.

Police said officers responded at about 2:16 p.m. to a report of a residential fire in the 9800-block of Young Road. Chilliwack Fire Department crews attended and put out the fire.

When the residence was searched, an adult man was found inside. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The BC Coroners Service is involved and is working with police as the investigation continues.

Cause still under investigation

The Chilliwack RCMP and the Chilliwack Fire Department are still working to determine what caused the fire. Police said they stayed at the scene until the afternoon of November 1, 2026, while fire investigators carried out a detailed examination of the home.

According to police, investigators do not believe criminality played a role in the man's death, and the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

"Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic incident," said Cpl. Carmen Kiener, media relations officer for the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time. The RCMP file number is 2026-48619.

Crime in Chilliwack

Chilliwack's Crime Severity Index was 134.27 in 2025, down 3.52% from the previous year, and its Violent Crime Severity Index was 164.74, according to Statistics Canada.