Coroner on scene at Salt Spring duplex

RCMP major crimes officers were on scene investigating at a Salt Spring Island duplex home Wednesday evening.

Police tape surrounded the house north of Ganges but the RCMP would not say why officers were there.

The B.C. Coroners Service, however, confirmed it is involved and referred questions to the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, which investigates suspicious deaths and homicides.

The home behind police tape is a clapboard-sided duplex at 146-148 Maliview Dr.

One nearby neighbour said two adult sisters live in the two homes of the duplex. One of them has about five children.

The neighbour asked to remain anonymous and said she knows only one of the women and only by her first name.

At one point on Wednesday an air ambulance was called to transport someone to hospital.

Another neighbour said an ambulance was at the duplex shortly past noon.

While RCMP provided few details, a spokeswoman said no threats exist for the public.

“Our members are on scene and there is no immediate danger to the community,” said Island district RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Tammy Douglas.

According to information posted online, the duplex on Maliview Drive is the location for Coast Alive Ecological Services.