Homicide suspected after body found at site of Surrey house fire

Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case of a body found after a fire was put out at an abandoned house over the weekend.

Police say the death of a man whose body was found inside the house in the 9800 block 138th Street is being treated as suspicious and the homicide investigation team has taken over the investigation.

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Emergency responders attended the house fire around 4 p.m. on Sunday.

A cause of death hasn’t been determined.

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Investigators have been canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage.

Police are urging anyone with information about the death to contact the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.