A fire that broke out in Langley early Sunday morning destroyed an under-construction building and forced the evacuation of nearby residents, according to authorities. The blaze broke out around 4:15 a.m. near the intersection of 201 Street and Fraser Highway, the Langley RCMP said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, several neighbouring residential buildings were evacuated,” said spokesperson Sgt. Zynal Sharoom. “We are working with the Langley City Fire Rescue on this incident and the investigation into the cause of this fire is ongoing.” Road closures and transit detours are in effect and the public is being asked to avoid the area. Mounties are asking witnesses and anyone with dashcam video to call 604-532-3200 and quote file number 2025-26994.
