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.
No estimates on the cost of damage have been released.
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