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News release

Update on retirement residence fire in Mission

March 10, 2026 - Mission, British Columbia
From: Mission RCMP

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Around one hundred residents of a retirement residence in Mission have been displaced after a large fire in their building last night.

Mission Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS), Mission RCMP, and BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) responded to the Chartwell Carrington House retirement residence on 7th Avenue shortly before 6:00 pm on March 9, after a fire started in the building.  First responders rushed into the building and assisted the elderly residents out of the building as flames spread quickly.  Residents were evacuated onto the street, and a nearby church initially took some of them in, but the City of Mission and BC Emergency Support Services were quickly able to arrange space at the Mission Leisure Centre, and the Coast Mountain Bus Company provided transit buses to transport residents there.  At the Leisure Centre, EHS provided assessments and medical care to anyone who needed it.  One resident was later found alive in a stairwell of Carrington House, and was treated for smoke inhalation.  Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were reported.

MFRS remains on scene today, and is in the process of putting out any hot spots and investigating the cause of the fire.  There is no indication of anything criminal at this time.

All evacuees who had been at the Mission Leisure Centre have since been picked up by family members, or relocated to nearby Chartwell residences and local hotels.  Any urgent enquiries related to those impacted by the fire at Chartwell Carrington House can be directed to CarringtonHouse@chartwell.com or to one of their staff members, at 604-826-4747.  

The City of Mission would like to acknowledge the amazing community support offered by community residents, and can confirm that no assistance or donations are being requested at this time.

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Mission RCMP Media Relations
mission_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
604-826-7161
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