Langley RCMP confirmed an explosion happened at a home in Langley on Friday morning, sparking a massive fire that affected multiple homes.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation. There were rumours online that a helicopter crashed into the house but RCMP said that is not the case.
Langley RCMP said that they received a report at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Friday about a home in the 7300-block of 196 Street.
Homes in the surrounding area have been evacuated.
A Global News reporter on the scene said the fire impacted three additional homes and a daycare that was operating out of the home next to the one where the explosion and fire started. It is unclear if children were in the daycare at the time.
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Two people were taken to hospital via air ambulance in critical condition. It is not known if they were in the original house that caught fire or a different residence.
Sgt. Zynal Sharoom with Langley RCMP said one person is still unaccounted for.
He said police could not confirm if the person was in one of the homes or not.
“Four ambulances with primary care paramedics, one ambulance with advanced care paramedics, two advanced care paramedic responder units and one paramedic supervisor responded to the scene,” BC Emergency Health Service spokesperson Rachelle Bown said in a statement.
“Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients who were transported by ground ambulance to Routley Park, where they met two air ambulance helicopters. The two patients were transported to hospital via air ambulance in critical condition under the care of critical care paramedics.”
First responders from Langley Fire, Emergency Health Services and Langley RCMP are on the scene.
The investigation into this incident is in its infancy and we are working closely with the Township of Langley Fire Department to determine the cause of this fire,
Sharoom said.
Police closed 196 Street between 72 and 74 Avenues, along with several side streets.
Motorists and road users are being asked to avoid the area and find alternate routes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Langley RCMP and quote file 2025-6044.
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