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Monday morning fire at a Surrey homeless camp claims one life

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 26 Apr, 2022 03:16 PM

Surrey RCMP is investigating after a deceased person was located in the remains of a fire on Monday morning.

On April 25, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Surrey RCMP received the report that Surrey Fire Service located a deceased person after extinguishing a fire at a homeless camp in the 8800-block of 120 Street. Frontline officers attended and secured the scene for further investigation.

Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit is working closely with BC Coroners Service and Surrey Fire Service to advance the investigation. The deceased person has not yet been identified.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous, at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.

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