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Two seniors dead in Surrey house fire

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Older couple found dead in Surrey house fire
A tragic morning in Surrey after two older adults were found dead inside a home destroyed by fire. Fire crews responded to the home in the Whalley area early this morning but were unable to save the couple. Sarah MacDonald reports. – Jul 23, 2020

Two people are dead after an early morning house fire in Surrey.

The fire broke out early Thursday morning at the home on 125B Street near Old Yale Road.

The deceased couple, a man and a woman, are seniors and were found inside the home.

Neighbour Jora Cheema tried to save the couple but could not get inside.

Crews were called at approximately 4:20 a.m. but arrived to find the home fully engulfed.

Eleven fire trucks and 34 firefighters responded to the call. Crews on scene told Global News they had a difficult time accessing the home because there was debris outside and inside.

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“They gave a lot of donations to a lot of different houses, a lot of recovery societies,” Cheema told Global News. “People in need of food. He [the male victim] had a good heart.”

Surrey RCMP is investigating and the B.C. Coroners Service has been notified.

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No further details about the couple are being released at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or, if they wish to make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or online.

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