HALIFAX – Police say a house fire that claimed the life of a 92-year-old man in north-end Halifax last month was accidental.
They say an investigation has determined the Oct. 24 fire started in the kitchen of the residence located on Acadia Street.
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Daniel Maclennan was removed from the scene and taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police say an autopsy determined Maclennan died as the result of smoke inhalation.
A 49-year-old man was arrested a few hours after the fire but was later released without charges being laid.
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