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1 dead after overnight house fire in Langley

One man has died after an early morning house fire in the Township of Langley.

Fire crews called to property on 74B Avenue around 2:15 a.m. PT

Langley RCMP says the fire is not suspicious. (Curtis Kreklau)

One man has died after an early-morning house fire in the Township of Langley.

Fire crews were called to a home on 74B Avenue around 2:15 a.m. PT, where they found the top floor engulfed in flames.

"When I arrived ... it was burning through the upper floor and through the roof," said deputy fire chief Monty Armstrong.

Five people had beenliving in the house. One man died, two people were takento hospital and the other two were unhurt.

Flames could be seen ripping through the ceiling of a home in the Township of Langley. (Curtis Kreklau)

Langley RCMP saidthe fire was not suspicious. Armstrong said fire crews are still working to determine a cause.

The B.C. CoronersService is alsoinvestigating the death.

With files from Joel Ballard