A body was discovered at a Langley explosion site Sunday afternoon, prompting the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) to be deployed.
Just after 2:15pm yesterday afternoon, Langley RCMP responded to the scene of an explosion at a residence in the 24300-block of 8 Avenue. After crews put on the flames that had engulfed an outbuilding at the rural property, fighters located human remains inside the structure.
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“In consultation with the BC Coroners Service, IHIT took conduct of the investigation,” said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT.
“We are still in the early stages of our investigation. We are working with the Langley RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit and Arson Unit to advance what’s now become a homicide investigation,” said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti.
“Our investigators will continue to be in the area throughout the upcoming days, canvassing for witnesses and for residential CCTV footage. If you have information and have yet to speak with police, please contact IHIT or the Langley RCMP immediately.”
Anyone with information or footage from the area between noon and 2:30pm yesterday afternoon is asked to contact investigators at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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