Massive fire at recreational vehicle dealership in Abbotsford taxed already-stretched first responders in the city

An early morning fire at a recreational vehicle dealership in Abbotsford taxed already-stretched first responders in that city even more.

The blaze broke out at around 6:30 a.m. at Four Seasons RV Rentals along flood-damaged Highway 1 and quickly engulfed dozens of the units that were parked tightly together.

Fire crews had trouble reaching the scene because the business is almost completely surrounded by floodwaters and crews were also hampered by the 500,000 kilovolt transmission lines directly above the flames.

Fire Chief Darrell Lee says particulates in the thick smoke created by the burning RVs could conduct an electrical charge, so firefighters were using extra caution, and Lee also urged residents downwind of the blaze to keep their doors and windows closed and their ventilation systems off.