Body discovered in BC home explosion linked to suspected illegal drug extraction lab

A body has been found in a home that exploded in Langley, B.C., on Friday morning.

RCMP said in an update on Monday morning that officers are working with the BC Coroners Service to identify the deceased person, which they previously stated was a woman.

In addition, the RCMP said that preliminary examination of the scene has investigators focused on the cause of the explosion and fire, which may be consistent with what is found at an illegal drug extraction lab.

Global's Kristen Robinson has more on the investigation.