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One dead in Surrey house fire

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Jan, 2024 10:59 AM
  • One dead in Surrey house fire

One person died on New Year's Day in a house fire in Surrey.

Mounties say four occupants of the house escaped and are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

A fifth person was found dead inside the home.

Investigators say the cause of the fire is still under investigation and they are asking anyone with information to call the R-C-M-P.

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