One person died and six others were injured in Surrey害羞草研究所檚 first residential fire of 2024 害羞草研究所� a New Year害羞草研究所檚 Day blaze in South Surrey.

Fire crews dispatched to a home in the 14300-block of 26 Avenue at approximately 6:45 a.m. Jan. 1 arrived to find a two-storey residence 害羞草研究所渇ully involved,害羞草研究所� Richard Bodnark, Surrey Fire Service assistant chief of operations, said Tuesday.

害羞草研究所淩esponding firefighters executed a rescue, interior attack and an occupant search,害羞草研究所� Bodnark continued.

Bodnark said three adults were plucked from a second-floor balcony; the interior search located a deceased individual on the home害羞草研究所檚 second floor.

In all, BC Ambulance Service attended to 10 residents of the home, with six taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries and smoke inhalation. Surrey RCMP confirmed the deceased was a senior.

Bodnark said a total of seven units with 24 firefighters responded to the scene.

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Surrey RCMP also attended, and are investigating the fire害羞草研究所檚 cause in partnership with Surrey Fire Service.

Officers canvassed the neighbourhood, speaking with witnesses, and 144 Street was closed in both directions, according to a news release issued by the Mounties on Jan. 1.

Bodnark commended officers害羞草研究所� and firefighters害羞草研究所� efforts with averting further tragedy.

害羞草研究所淭heir quick actions probably saved three additional lives,害羞草研究所� he said.

Investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502; quote file #2024-125.

To make an anonymous report, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or