One dead, another hospitalized after early morning house fire in South Burnaby

One person has died and another was taken to hospital following an early morning house fire in South Burnaby on Friday.

Burnaby RCMP responded to a residential fire on Douglas Road near Norfolk Street shortly after 4:30 a.m. on October 9, 2026. Police officers, Burnaby Fire crews and B.C. Emergency Health Services attended the scene.

Despite life-saving efforts, one person died at the scene, while another was transported to hospital for medical treatment.

Part of Douglas Road was closed for several hours to allow emergency crews to respond.

The cause of the fire remains unknown. Burnaby RCMP’s Investigative Support Team and arson investigators are leading the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.