Detectives Probe Surrey, B.C., House Fire That Left One Dead, One Hurt

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 May, 2016 10:44 AM

SURREY, B.C. — One person has died in a house fire in Surrey, B.C., and the RCMP's serious crime section is investigating.

A release from Surrey RCMP says the blaze broke out just before 1 a.m. Wednesday.

By the time first responders arrived at the home in the Guildford neighbourhood, a 55-year-old man had already died of severe burns.

A woman described by police as middle-aged was rushed to hospital in very serious condition suffering from smoke inhalation.

Names of the victims or a cause of the fire have not been released.

55-year-old man dead, woman badly hurt after fire on 148 near 90 in #Surrey. Coroner and serious crimes here now pic.twitter.com/XbHUog23RY
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) May 11, 2016

Anyone with information about the blaze is urged to contact Surrey RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Photo: Sheila Scott

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