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One dead in White Rock blaze

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Feb, 2024 06:15 PM
  • One dead in White Rock blaze

White Rock fire officials say one person is dead after a blaze broke out in an apartment unit.

Firefighters were called to the building over the weekend and contained the blaze to one apartment, but there was water and smoke damage in other areas.

Officials say the victim was in the apartment where the fire originated and it is not considered suspicious.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

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