File #2025-1244 (SP)

Shortly after 4 pm on January 5, 2025 Surrey Police Service officers were called by Surrey Fire Service after firefighters located a deceased man inside a structure fire at an abandoned house in the 9800 block 138^th Street, Surrey.

Surrey Fire Service firefighters located the deceased adult man inside the residence while they controlled the active structure fire. Frontline SPS officers attended and have held the scene while also canvassing the neighbourhood for witnesses and surveillance video.

At this early stage of the investigation, it is unknown how the man died, and his death is being treated as suspicious until deemed otherwise. Surrey Police Service Frontline Investigative Support Team (FLIST) detectives have been called in to lead the investigation in collaboration with Surrey Fire Service.

Anyone with information, including any video footage of the incident, is asked to please call Surrey Police Service at 604-599-0502 and quote file 2025-1244 (SP) or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca if you wish to remain anonymous.