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Homicide Detectives Take Over After Person Dies In Port Moody, B.C., House Fire

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Jul, 2016 09:49 AM

PORT MOODY, B.C. — A house fire in Port Moody, B.C., is now a homicide investigation.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says in a tweet that one person has died following the house fire early Sunday afternoon that seriously damaged a two-storey home in the Vancouver suburb.

Ambulance officials earlier said one woman suffered severe burns, while a man and five children were being treated in hospital.

IHIT now leading the suspicious fire in Port Moody. 2 adults and 5 children taken to hospital. 1 individual pronounced deceased,1 arrested
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) July 11, 2016

Police escorted a man from the house to a waiting ambulance Sunday as firefighters quickly doused the flames.

Police say one person is under arrest.

IHIT now handling fire case from Port Moody. 7 people, incl. 5 kids taken to hospital. Fire considered suspicious pic.twitter.com/Xu5PVLUBS4
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) July 11, 2016

The cause of the fire has not been determined.

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