Residential fire kills two people in Prince George, B.C., RCMP say

An RCMP collar tab pin is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. Police in Prince George, B.C., say a residential fire has killed two people. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

July 28, 2025 - 12:08 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — A residential fire has killed two people in Prince George, B.C.

A statement from the RCMP says firefighters told police they were responding to the blaze shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Friday.

It happened at a home at the corner of Strathcona Avenue and Quince Street.

The Mounties say the BC Coroners Service is investigating the deaths.

They say the fire is not considered suspicious.

Police say they would not share further details on the fire.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.

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