Resident dies in Saturday house fire
Fire marshal, coroner investigating after 75-year-old found inside Minto home
MINTO – One person is dead following a house fire on the Minto‑Normandy Townline on Saturday.
Emergency crews responded to the blaze on Feb. 28 at about 2:30pm.
"Emergency responders located a 75‑year‑old individual inside the residence," stated a press release from the Wellington OPP.
"The person was transported to hospital where they were later pronounced deceased."
Police say firefighters contained and extinguished the fire.
The Ontario Fire Marshal's office, chief coroner and forensics officials are investigating the fire and the death.
Minto deputy fire chief Callise Loos declined to comment due to the ongoing fire marshal's investigation, which is expected to wrap up on Monday.
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