2 dead after tree falls on West Vancouver home
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Police in West Vancouver are calling the deaths of two people in the district's Horseshoe Bay neighbourhood a "tragic accident," after a tree fell on a home overnight.
Police in West Vancouver are calling the deaths of two people in the district's Horseshoe Bay neighbourhood a "tragic accident," after a tree fell on a home overnight.
The incident happened in the 6200 block of Wellington Avenue, according to a news release from the West Vancouver Police Department.
Officers were called to the scene for a report of "a large tree falling on houses," police said in their release. They did not specify what time the incident occurred, saying only that it happened "overnight."
"While on scene, officers noted downed Hydro wires and ruptured gas lines that were damaged as a result of the uprooted tree," police said.
Emergency responders soon confirmed the deaths of two people - a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s - inside the house.
“This appears to be a tragic accident,” said WVPD spokesperson Const. Kevin Goodmurphy, in the release.
“We are supporting the British Columbia Coroners Service as they conduct their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the loss of life,” he added. “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased.”
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