The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over an investigation after Surrey firefighters found a dead man inside a burning Panorama Ridge home Monday morning.
The blaze, which was reported shortly after 7 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12) in the 12700-block of 56 Avenue, had fully engulfed the home when Surrey Fire Service crews showed up.
Firefighters “arrived to find a large detached residential structure fully involved, with heavy fire and smoke … they advanced inside and conducted a search. Unfortunately, they did find one one person deceased inside the structure,” Surrey Fire Service assistant chief of operations Geoff McIntyre said.
More than 20 firefighters helped fight the second-alarm fire.
IHIT has now taken over the investigation and is working in partnership with SPS to complete priority investigative tasks.
Investigators are looking for anyone who has information or dashcam or CCTV footage from the area of the 12700-block of 56 Avenue between the hours of 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Monday (Jan. 12) to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
SPS closed a portion of 56 Avenue due to the fire Monday morning.