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Woman found dead in Ancaster shed fire

The scene of a shed fire that left one woman dead in Ancaster. Nick Westoll/Global News

A woman has been found dead following a fire in Ancaster overnight.

The Hamilton Fire Department responded to a report of a burning shed at 282 Robina Road at 10:18 p.m. on Friday night.

Firefighters arrived to find a fully involved fire in the shed at the back of the property.

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While suppressing the fire, emergency crews found a female victim.

Hamilton police aren’t releasing the identity of the woman at this time and the cause of the fire is still unknown.

The Hamilton Police Division 3 Criminal Investigation Unit and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office have been called in for the investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Constable Adam Jefferess at 905-546-8969.

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