The Prince George RCMP and PG Fire Rescue crews from three halls responded to a residential fire at 2:23pm today (Friday) at the 1400 block of Strathcona Avenue and Quince Street.
The City said on arrival, crews found the structure with flames and a large amount of smoke issuing from the front, sides and back.
Police say they attended to help with evacuations of neighbouring residences while firefighters worked on extinguishing the fire.
During fire suppression, searching crews found two people inside the structure who had succumbed to their injuries.
PGFRS, RCMP and the B.C. Coroner’s service remain on scene and are in the early stages of an investigating.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, and fire damage to the building is estimated at $265,000.
Traffic in the area may be impacted due to a large presence of first responders.
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