House Fire in Sooke: One Dead, One Critical

0:00One person died, and another suffered serious injuries in a house fire in Suk, British Columbia, early Monday morning. Fire crews and police rushed to a single-family home on Rotor-Night Drive just after 5.20 a.m. Pacific time. They found two people inside the burning structure. One was pronounced dead right there at the scene, while the other was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. This hit hard for the tight-knit Vancouver Island community. Officials are sending their deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and everyone touched by this loss. Police say there's no sign of foul play so far. Fire investigators spent the day combing through the wreckage to pinpoint what sparked the blaze. As the probe continues, folks in Suk are pulling together, reminding us how fragile these moments can be in our neighborhoods. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Vancouver News today update. AI powered and always on.