The fire reportedly involved an explosion; the victims were discovered while firefighters searched the house.
An elderly couple has been found dead in a house fire in Comox that reportedly involved an explosion.
Comox Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Jim Lariviere said the call to the blaze in the 1700 block of Ryan Road East — in a semi-rural area with a number of businesses — came in around 4:15 p.m. Friday and 36 firefighters were dispatched.
“We saw the whole back was on fire and then we did our searches and found the victims,” he said.
One victim was found inside the home and another was found outside, Lariviere said.
Family members arrived at the scene, he said. “He had family in and around the Comox area.”
The fire, which appeared to have started in the back of the house, was put out fairly quickly, he said. “We had no trouble getting in.”
The cause is still unknown.
“This is just the beginning stages of the investigation,” Lariviere said.
Comox Fire Rescue is conducting the investigation with Comox Valley RCMP and the Office of the Fire Commissioner.
jbell@timescolonist.com
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