Police investigate daytime explosion and fire at Surrey residence

A home in Surrey has sustained serious damage after an explosion and fire that happened over the weekend.

On Saturday, April 6, the Surrey Fire Department and RCMP responded to reports of an explosion at a residence in the 15200 blocks of 105^th Avenue.

Fortunately, the three residents were away at the time of the explosion and no one was injured.

The building, however, suffered serious structural damage.

The Surrey Fire Department has called in a structural engineer, who will be determining when investigators are safely able to enter the residence.

The exact cause of the fire and explosion has yet to be determined.

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