Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue have concluded their investigation into a house fire in Maple Ridge on Thursday, Dec. 29.
Upon investigation, said deputy chief Geoff Spriggs, they determined that the fire was started in the front, east side of the house, however, they were unable to figure out what caused the fire.
Firefighters raced to the bungalow fire just before 10 a.m. along Dewdney Trunk Road, near the junction of 216 Street.
The house had been boarded up, but, there was evidence to suggest somebody had been in the building, said Spriggs.
When firefighters arrived on scene there were flames shooting outside the window of the room where the fire started, noted Spriggs, and the building sustained significant damage.
The fire also made its way into the attic of the house.
Neighbours also suspected the house was being used despite being boarded up, and one neighbour even said they thought it was a drug house.
Firefighters were on scene for about three and a half hours, including the time it took them to contact the property owner and re-board the house.
Spriggs noted that the house is slated for development.
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