Mother of 6 dies in Port Moody house fire

Port Moody Police were called to a home on Dewdney Trunk Road at around 1: 30 pm on report of a domestic dispute on July 10th .  Police arrived to find the home engulfed in flames and were told there were two adults inside the home.

The two adults were rescued and the female was taken to hospital, while the man was taken away by police. Five of the couple’s six children were home at the time of the fire but escaped from the second story window.

The woman died in hospital Sunday evening.

Niether names of the victim or suspect have been released at this time.

The man who is believed to be the husband and father to the children is facing second degree murder charges.