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Homicide detectives called in after body found in Langley fire

RCMP don't know how the person died but are treating the death as suspicious.

Homicide detectives have been called in after a body was found after a fire Friday at a residence in Langley. Langley RCMP said a structure fire was located in the 20500- block of 56 Avenue. After the fire was extinguished, one person was found dead inside the residence.

Mounties say they don’t know how the person died, but the death is being treated as suspicious. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has now taken over the case. Information on the cause of the fire has not been released.

Investigators are canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses and video surveillance. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at [email protected].

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