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2 found dead in house fire north of Calgary, RCMP investigating

Two people are dead following a house fire in the hamlet of Torrington, Alta., located about 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary. Courtesy: Kevin Damon

Olds RCMP said two people are dead after a house fire on Wednesday in the small Alberta community of Torrington, located about 160 kilometres northeast of Calgary.

Emergency crews were called out to the fire on 1 Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

The house in Torrington, Alta., where two people were killed in a fire on Wednesday, was completely destroyed in the blaze. Global News

When they arrived on scene, the house was engulfed with flames and the Torrington Fire Department called for assistance from several neighbouring fire divisions.

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When it was safe to enter the residence, firefighters discovered there were two deceased residents inside the home, who have been identified as a 57-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman.

A autopsy is scheduled for Thursday, but the RCMP said the fire is not considered suspicious.

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