It happened near King George Boulevard and 27B Avenue

A fire in South Surrey around 6:30 p.m. near 27B Avenue and King George Boulevard. (Photo: Dal Hothi)

Firefighters battled a blaze in South Surrey yesterday, in what appeared to be a forested area.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. near King George Boulevard and 27B Avenue.

A witness at the scene told the Now-Leader he heard “two very loud explosion sounds” as the fire trucks arrived.

Firefighters put out a blaze near 27th Avenue and King George Boulevard last night. #surreybc #southsurrey pic.twitter.com/S5iKicBXVp — Amy Marie Reid (@amyreid87) May 23, 2018

Fire crews extinguished the fire upon arrival.

More to come.