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Man found dead at scene of fire in Belleville: police

A body was found at the scene of a fire in Belleville, Ont. on April 29, 2016. Twitter/@DickieBuckshot

Police are investigating after a man was found dead at the scene of a fire in Belleville, Ont., early Friday morning.

The Belleville Police Service said in a statement that officers responded to the area around 7 a.m. on Sills Road in Thurlow Township where multiple structures were on fire.

It was reported that a gunshot had been heard in the area and that police located one deceased person at the scene.

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Traffic travelling on Highway 37 is being redirected at Harmony Road and Mudcat Road for the police investigation.

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