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Two bodies found inside home in B.C. after fire

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 19 Mar, 2021 08:24 PM

The RCMP say two bodies were found inside a home in Richmond, B.C., that was on fire early Friday morning.

The Mounties say in a news release officers were assisting with traffic control around the fire at the residence when the bodies were found.

They say the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has been called to work in partnership with the RCMP in Richmond.

#IHIT has been deployed to the 22000 block of Rathburn Drive, #RichmondBC Details to follow.
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) March 19, 2021

Police say they're currently gathering evidence.

They released no further details.

Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to contact the homicide team or Crime Stoppers.

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