'Our crews did everything they could:' 1 dead after house fire in Burnaby

One person is dead after a house fire in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood of Burnaby, B.C., overnight.

The fire had made its way through the top floor of the housenear Dundas Streetand Ranelagh Avenue by the time fire crews arrived at the scene just before 1a.m. PT Tuesday.

Fire crews battled heavy smoke and flames as they pulled one of the residents out from the top floor of the burning building.

First responders were seen preparing to transport the victim to hospital. However, the resident did not survive and the coroner was called to the scene.

"Our crews did everything they could," said Burnaby Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Bowcock. "We send our best wishes out to the family."

A man was also inside the house at the time but made it out safely.

The fire left the house with extensive damage. The cause is under investigation.