A house fire in Surrey, B.C., caused by an explosion, sent a man in his 20s to hospital with life-threatening burns, while two others were treated for smoke inhalation.
Man Airlifted After House Fire in Surrey, B.C.
A man in his 20s was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries from a house fire in Surrey, B.C., on Friday evening.
Jeff Klaassen, Surrey fire chief, reported that the man suffered second and third-degree burns. Two other individuals were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to B.C. Emergency Health Services.
Klaassen stated that 25 firefighters and 12 trucks responded to the fire on the 16900 block of Jersey Drive in Cloverdale around 4:40 p.m. on Friday.
He mentioned a reported explosion before their arrival, which aligns with the “heavy structural damage” observed in the house.
“There wasn’t a heavy volume of fire so the guys … knocked it down relatively quickly,” Klaassen said.
Joshua Parkinson, a nearby resident, said he had just returned home from work when he heard the explosion and immediately called 911.
“The house just blew up,” he said. “It was insane.”
Parkinson noted that people as far as three blocks away felt the explosion.
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) reported that officers attended the scene and are investigating the cause of the fire.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the SPS non-emergency line at 604-599-0502, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca and quote file number 26-1201 (SU).
Incident Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | 16900 block of Jersey Drive, Cloverdale, Surrey, B.C. |
| Time | 4:40 p.m., Friday |
| Injuries | 1 man with life-threatening injuries, 2 treated for smoke inhalation |
| Firefighters Responded | 25 firefighters, 12 trucks |
| Investigation | Surrey Police Service investigating cause |
