Saturday, January 2, 2010

3 die in Vancouver Island apartment fire

Three people are dead after a fire engulfed an apartment suite in the Vancouver Island community of Port Hardy, B.C., police say.

RCMP Cpl. Darren Lagan said four adults were inside the unit when the blaze broke out just after noon New Year's Day.

One female was able to escape and tried to get help for those still trapped inside.

Lagan said the fire was contained to one unit in the apartment complex and there is no evidence to suggest foul play was involved.

The names of the victims have not yet been released.

Port Hardy has a population of just under 5,000 and is located on the island's north coast.

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