One man has died, while six adults and two children escaped an explosion in Abbotsford.

Fire crews responded to a blaze in a garage on , which was reported to be in flames around 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service investigators are on scene @ Ponderosa St investigating a fatal residential explosion & fire that occurred @ 4:18 pm; 6 adults & 2 children escaped. Sadly, an adult male is deceased. APD & AFRS extend condolences to family and friends.

鈥� Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept)

Crews knocked down the fire soon after arrival, although smoke could still be seen coming from the scene.

The Abbotsford Police tweeted just before 7 p.m. that investigators were on scene.

鈥淎PD & AFRS extend condolences to family and friends,鈥� the police department tweeted.

The cause of the explosion is not yet known.

At the scene of a fire that began inside a garage here on Pondeorsa Street in west

鈥� Ben Lypka (@BenLypka)