One dead in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation house fire
One person is dead following a residential fire in – near Janvier, south of Fort McMurray.
Emergency crews responded to the fire at about 3:15 p.m. on June 12. The blaze caused extensive damage to the home. Once the fire was extinguished, responders discovered a body inside the residence.
Wood Buffalo RCMP are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, working in collaboration with fire investigators and the RCMP’s forensic and general investigation teams. Officers remain on scene.
RCMP extended condolences to the family of the deceased and are asking anyone with information to contact the detachment at 780-788-4040.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.P3Tips.com.
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One dead in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation house fire
One person is dead following a residential fire in – near Janvier, south of Fort McMurray.
Emergency crews responded to the fire at about 3:15 p.m. on June 12. The blaze caused extensive damage to the home. Once the fire was extinguished, responders discovered a body inside the residence.
Wood Buffalo RCMP are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, working in collaboration with fire investigators and the RCMP’s forensic and general investigation teams. Officers remain on scene.
RCMP extended condolences to the family of the deceased and are asking anyone with information to contact the detachment at 780-788-4040.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.P3Tips.com.
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- RCMP step up highway enforcement for Thanksgiving weekend
- Help after sexual violence can start with an anonymous call
- Opinion: The truth still counts
- Opinion: Don’t let Al Gorithm choose your news
- How to protect farm fuel and equipment from theft this harvest
- Tough night for Flundra and Thomson in CFR round two
- Livingstone Ladies sew care bags for women’s shelter
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