House Fire in Sooke: Neighbor Dies, Another Critically Injured

0:00A house fire tore through a home on road or night drive in Suk, early Sunday morning around 5 a.m. leaving one neighbor dead and another in critical. Condition at the hospital Paul Keane and his partner Shauna spotted the orange glow from their nearby place called 911 right away and rushed over with a garden hose to fight the flames while she tried getting inside to help. The fire started small in a bedroom but shut out sideways fast though crews from the nearby Suk a fire hall knocked it down quick in the house. Looks like it can be saved. Keane knew the person who passed well, called them a real sweetheart who chatted with his pet birds through the window and as a carpenter he's ready. To pitch in on repairs however he can. Authorities haven't confirmed the death yet but BC. Emergency health services sent four ambulances and took that one patient straight to care showing how close the help was on hand. We've been listening to Vancouver News today, AI powered local news.