A building caught fire early this morning in Port McNeill, claiming the life of one person.

B次元官网网址淎t around 1:30 this morning Port McNeill Fire Rescue was dispatched for a structure fire on Campbell Way at the Haida Way Motor Inn,B次元官网网址� wrote PMFR in a social media post. B次元官网网址淯pon arrival flames were showing from one side of the building.B次元官网网址�

PMFR jumped into action and quickly knocked down the fire, and then a thorough search through the hotel for extensions was done.

B次元官网网址淯nfortunately there was one fatality in the fire,B次元官网网址� added PMFR. B次元官网网址淭he cause of the fire is under investigation.B次元官网网址�

PMFR thanked the Hyde Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Port Hardy Fire Rescue, BCEHS, and the Port McNeill RCMP B次元官网网址渇or all their help and hard work on scene.B次元官网网址�

Port McNeill RCMP Corp. Spencer Mylymok stated the fire was initially reported to police as a disturbance, B次元官网网址渉owever, a fire inside one of the motel rooms was quickly discovered by scene witnesses.B次元官网网址�

That was when the RCMP located the body of B次元官网网址渁 deceased individual in the room where the fire was believed to have originated,B次元官网网址� noted Mylymok. B次元官网网址淧olice are actively working to confirm the identity of the deceased, as well as identifying their next of kin.B次元官网网址�

Mylymok confirmed the person had recently been living in the area, and the BC Coroner Service, RCMP Island District General Investigation Section, RCMP Forensic Identification Services and an RCMP Fire Investigator, will all be assisting with the investigation. The fire is being treated as suspicious until proven otherwise and they are not ruling out criminality.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e leaving all our investigative options open,B次元官网网址� he said, adding, B次元官网网址淭he Port McNeill RCMP would like to thank the local volunteer fire services for the quick and timely response to this incident. While it was tragic that one person lost their life, their efforts greatly contributed to a safe evacuation for other guests and staff at the establishment.B次元官网网址�