Human remains found after house fire

Investigators probing the cause of a house fire in Elgin County say they have found human remains in the home.

Fire crews were called to a home on Nova Scotia Line in Malahide Township just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, December 20. Fire had broken out and fully engulfed the home. Initially, police said one person had escaped and officials from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office were investigating to determine if anyone else was in the home at the time of the blaze.

The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police announced the discovery of the remains on Thursday.

“A post-mortem examination is currently being conducted to confirm the identity of the deceased,” police said.

The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

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