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.
