Four dead in northern Ontario house fire
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Emergency crews in northern Ontario found the bodies of four people inside a home where a fire broke out Thursday night.
Emergency crews in northern Ontario found the bodies of four people inside a home where a fire broke out Thursday night.
The Temiskaming Shores Fire Department and Ontario Provincial Police were called to a structure fire on Paget Street South in downtown New Liskeard around 5:30 p.m. Sept. 19.
"Four people were located deceased in the residence," OPP said in a news release Friday morning.
"While the investigation is still in the preliminary stages, police believe there is no risk to the public at this time. Members of the community can expect to see an increased presence of OPP personnel and vehicles in the area as the investigation continues."
Members of the OPP crime unit, forensic identification services, the office of the fire marshal, officer of the chief coroner of Ontario and Ontario Pathology Services are helping with the ongoing investigation.
No word on the cause of the fire.
"Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122," OPP said.
