An early morning fire at a low-rise housing complex in Richmond has claimed the life of a woman in her 60s.
Fire crews and police were called to the scene in the 8700 block of No. 1 Road – understood to be the Apple Greene Park complex just north of No. 1 and Francis roads – at around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
Richmond RCMP has said that the lone occupant of the home, a female in her sixties, was found inside unconscious and that “emergency crews were unable to revive her.”
Further details are being withheld at this time, pending notification of her next of kin.
Fire doesn't appear to be suspicious
Police say that, at this time, the fire does not appear to have been suspicious and that Richmond Fire-Rescue and the BC Coroners Service continue to investigate.
The section of No. 1 Road was closed in both directions for several hours this morning so emergency services could tackle the blaze.
The extent of the fire is not yet known.
