Person dead after vehicle fire at Coquitlam, B.C., rec centre

RCMP say aperson was found dead after a vehicle fire in the parking lot of a Coquitlam, B.C., recreation centre on Sunday morning.

In a statement, Coquitlam RCMPsaid they responded to reports of a car on fire at the City Centre Aquatic Complex on Pinetree Way around 11:35 a.m. PT.

Officers discovered a body inside the burned vehicle after they arrived, according to the statement.

The fire was extinguished by the localfire services, who confirmed to CBC News that they responded to the blaze. No further details were provided by fire officials.

"This is a deeply tragic incident," said RCMPCpl. Alexa Hodgins.

She says investigators believe the fire is isolated in nature, and does not pose a threat to public safety.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and police are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident to contact Coquitlam RCMP, referencing file number 2024-24487.