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1 dead after morning fire engulfs Welland, Ont. home

Niagara Regional Police say one person died in a fire at a residence on David Street in Welland, Ont. Don Mitchell / Global News

One person is dead following a residential house fire in Niagara Region.

Police say the blaze started before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning and engulfed a home around David Street and Sauer Avenue in Welland.

Welland Fire revealed the flames were intense enough to compromise the structural integrity of the residence.

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The body of the deceased male found in the house and has yet to be identified.

A postmortem is to be scheduled in the next few days, according to police.

The body of a dog was also found.

The cause of the fire is not believed to be criminal, say investigators.

The Office of the Fire Marshall (OFM) is leading a probe into the cause.

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No estimates on the cost of damage have been released.

 

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