One individual is lifeless and two others are in essential situation after an early morning home hearth Thursday in Abbotsford, B.C.

The B.C. Coroners Service says it’s nonetheless within the early phases of its investigation into the lethal hearth on Pineview Avenue close to Parkview Avenue.

A number of ambulances and hearth crews responded to the residential block round 6 a.m.

A spokesperson for the Metropolis of Abbotsford says firefighters arrived to search out a considerable amount of smoke and hearth coming from the again of the house.

A minimum of six individuals had been inside the house in the course of the blaze, spokesperson Aletta Vanderheyden stated.

The survivors had been assessed by paramedics on scene and can obtain help from provincial Emergency Help Companies, in response to town.

“The fireplace was absolutely extinguished and all different constructing exposures had been protected,” Vanderheyden stated. “The reason for the fireplace continues to be beneath investigation.”

B.C. Emergency Well being Companies says 5 ambulances with major care paramedics, one ambulance with superior care paramedics and two superior care response models had been dispatched to the scene at 6:04 a.m. and handled six individuals.

One air ambulance was additionally positioned on standby however was not dispatched, in response to the company.

“Three sufferers had been transported by floor ambulance to hospital,” EHS spokesperson Brian Twaites stated in an announcement.

“An extra two sufferers acquired care and evaluation from paramedics on the scene however declined hospital transport.”

The Abbotsford Police Division didn’t instantly reply to requests for data.

Intensive hearth and smoke injury might be seen across the exterior of the house’s home windows and doorways following the blaze.

The topic property seems to be slated for redevelopment, with an indication out entrance promoting a municipal rezoning proposal.