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Nishnawbe Aski Police Service Police Press Releases

Fatal Fire

(Sandy Lake, ON) – Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a house fire in Sandy Lake First Nation that led to a death Thursday afternoon.

Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service working out of the Sandy Lake First Nation detachment received a call for service regarding a residential fire in the community shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22.

When police arrived on scene, they observed a home engulfed in flames and community firefighters actively working toward extinguishing the blaze.

Nine people escaped, and received treatment at the community nursing station for injuries consistent with smoke inhalation.

Police confirmed the discovery of a deceased person inside the home shortly after 4:15 p.m. A scene was established, and an investigation into the fire and death remain ongoing.

Members of the NAPS Crime Unit, OPP Forensic Identification Unit, Office of the Chief Coroner and representatives of the Ontario Fire Marshall’s Office are now involved in the ongoing investigation.

No further details about the fire or deceased is available at this time.

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OPP Pembroke Police Press Releases

Fire – One Dead

(PEMBROKE, ON) – The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently on scene at a structure fire in the City of Pembroke.

On March 28, 2025, shortly before 8:00 a.m., OPP and Pembroke Fire were called to a fire on the 300 block of Mary St.

One person was pulled from the structure and taken to a local hospital where they later succumbed to their injuries. While the cause of death cannot yet be confirmed, investigators believe there is no imminent threat to public safety. The identity of the deceased person has not been confirmed.

There remains a detour in place, and it is expected to remain in effect for some time while fire monitors the situation and the investigation continues. The public is asked to avoid the area if possible.

The investigation is still ongoing under the direction of the UOV Crime Unit, with assistance of OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCCO) and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS).

If anyone has any information that may assist the investigation, they should contact the UOV OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.valleytips.ca.

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OPP Police Press Releases Quinte West

2 Deceased Following Fire

(QUINTE WEST, ON) – A residential fire in Quinte West has left two people deceased.

On Thursday, March 13, 2025, shortly before 6:00 p.m., Quinte West Firefighters, Hastings Quinte Paramedics and the Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the fire at a trailer park on Highway 2, just east of CFB Trenton.

When emergency services arrived, they found a residential trailer engulfed in flames.

One adult and two children, aged seven and nine, were able to escape. Tragically, a one-year-old child and a 66-year-old woman died in the fire.

A 64-year-old male was transported to a trauma centre with serious injuries, while the two children were transported to a children’s hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation by the Quinte West OPP Crime Unit, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Office of the Chief Coroner is continuing.

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Police Press Releases Saugeen Shores Police

Fatal Fire In Port Elgin

The Saugeen Shores Police Service, in Partnership with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall, the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario and the Saugeen Shores Fire Department are investigating a fire that involved a fatality in Port Elgin.

On February 6th, 2025 at approximately 11:30am police and fire were alerted to possible house fire at a residence in Port Elgin. Emergency Services arrived on scene and confirmed that there was a working fire at the residence. Members of the Saugeen Shores Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire. Firefighters located a male without vital signs.  The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This investigation is ongoing.

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Bancroft OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal House Fire

(BANCROFT, ON) – Human remains have been located following a residential fire in Bancroft.

Officer with the Bancroft Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other emergency services were called to the fire on Meadow Court on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, shortly after 8:00 p.m.

The homeowner remains unaccounted for at this time, but investigators cannot speculate on the identity of the deceased. A postmortem examination will be required in order to confirm the identity of the individual.

The Bancroft Fire Department, Office of the Fire Marshal, Bancroft OPP Crime Unit and the OPP Forensic Identification Unit (FIS) are continuing the investigation, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information regarding the fire should contact the Bancroft Detachment at 1-888-310-1122.

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Police Press Releases Windsor Police Service

Fatal Fire

The Windsor Police Arson Unit has launched an investigation following a fatal apartment fire in the city’s west end.

At approximately 7 a.m. on December 30, 2024, officers responded to an active fire at a ground-floor apartment in the 3000 block of Sandwich Street. Windsor Fire & Rescue Services were also dispatched and successfully extinguished the blaze.

A 71-year-old woman found inside was transported to hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Windsor Police Arson Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. They can also contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com. 

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New Liskeard

4 Located Deceased

(NEW LISKEARD, ON) – Four people were located deceased in a structure fire downtown New Liskeard.

On September 19, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Temiskaming Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Temiskaming Shores Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Paget Street South in New Liskeard. Four people were located deceased in the residence.

The investigation is continuing with the assistance of the Temiskaming OPP Crime Unit, OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Services (OCCO-OFPS).

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.

Any person with information regarding this incident should immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. 

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Fire

(MIDLAND, ON) – An early morning fire on Barnett Avenue, Midland has claimed the life of a Midland resident. Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded at approximately 6:27 a.m. September 1, 2024 along with Midland Fire Service and County of Simcoe Paramedics after neighbours noticed a fire at a nearby home and forced in the front door and called 911.

A 39 year old male who was later confirmed to be the resident of the home was located in the area of attached garage to the single story detached bungalow and was triaged and transported to an area hospital by paramedics where he was pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Although there are no signs of foul play, the ongoing investigation is being conducted by officials from The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) and a post mortem will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. at a future date, all in an effort to determine the cause of the fire and death.

SGBOPP Incident # E241167998

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