One person found dead after house fire in Wasaga Beach
A house on Dunkerron Avenue was the scene of a fatal fire Tue., Nov. 5, 2024 (CTV NEWS/BARRIE/STEVE MANSBRIDGE)
One person has died after fire broke out in a house in Wasaga Beach.
A call came in to Huronia West OPP reporting a residential fire on Dunkerron Avenue at around 6:15 p.m.
The Wasaga Beach Fire Department attended the house and found one individual dead at the scene.
At this time, the fire has been deemed non-suspicious.
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The identity of the individual has not been provided.
The Ontario Fire Marshal will investigate with assistance from the OPP Huronia West Crime Unit, and a postmortem will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police say residents in the area should expect a police presence and emergency services throughout the day.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to call Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or you may submit your tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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