Man’s body recovered from Saskatchewan house fire

UPDATE: Outlook RCMP confirmed on Jan. 22 that the deceased was recovered from the remains of the burned home

A man is dead after a house fire near Glenside, Sask.

Outlook RCMP said emergency crews were called to the fire at a property in the rural municipality of Rudy at around 12:20 a.m. CT on Friday.

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The Outlook Fire Department, Hanley Fire Department and Outlook EMS arrived to find the house engulfed in flames.

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Two women had managed to escape.

Police said a 70-year-old man did not get out of the house. His name has not been released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, however police said it was not suspicious in nature. An autopsy has been ordered for later this week.

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 The fire commissioner’s office and coroner are still investigating.

Glenside is approximately 80 kilometres south of Saskatoon.