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BC Coroners Service says two people died in Britannia Beach fire

RCMP and coroner are investigating
Fire Britannia

Two people have died in the Britannia Beach fire that engulfed a mobile home on May 12.

The BC Coroners Service says it is investigating the deaths of a man in his late 30s and a woman in her late 40s. No other details have been released.

“There does not appear to be anything suspicious in nature at the current stage but will be fully determined after additional investigative steps,” said Squamish RCMP Sgt. Sascha Banks in an email to The Chief.

Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire Department and RCMP responded to a structure fire on Minaty Lane May 12  after 11 p.m.

Fire chief David Rittberg says crews put out the flames.

RCMP say the blaze was snuffed out by 1:45 a.m. and officers continue to investigate.

If anyone has any information as to the circumstances surrounding the fire please contact the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or go to website www.solvecrime.ca

~With a file from Jennifer Thuncher

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