Halton police say they have started a probe into a house fire that lead to the death of a woman in Georgetown, Ont.
Investigators say the blaze happened around 5 a.m. Wednesday at a home on Victoria Street and engulfed the dwelling before spreading to another home.
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Several residents were evacuated from neighbouring houses before the blaze was extinguished.
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Police believe the woman was the lone occupant in the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
There were no other serious injuries, according to a police spokesperson.
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