Volunteer firefighter Brian Smyth dies fighting Cultus Lake fire

Brian Smyth, a seven-year volunteer firefighter with the Columbia Valley Volunteer Fire Departmentdied in hospitalover the weekend after suffering a heart attack while trying to fight a house fire earlier in the week.

Smyth was 57-years-old.

The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. PT Wednesday.

Firefighters from theCultusLake andChilliwackfire departments were also called to the scene

The fire department says Smyth was fighting the blazeonIverson Road, at the south end of Cultus Lakewhen he collapsed. A resident of the house escaped unhurt.

The B.C. Ambulance Service was already on scene and CPR was started. He was eventually transferred to an air ambulance and flown to Royal Columbian Hospital where he spent two days on life support.

In a statement, the Fraser Valley Regional District said, "Smyth continues to give back in death, donating his organs to save the lives of others."

The district says it will hold afull Line of Duty funeral in Smyth's honour.

Map: Iverson Road, south of Cultus Lake