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1 dead after apartment fire in Thorold

A Niagara woman has been charged for an alleged stabbing incident at a Welland residential building on Tuesday Nov. 7, 2021. Global News

Police in Thorold, Ont., are investigating an apartment fire that claimed the life of a 55-year-old man early Monday morning.

Investigators say fire crews tackled a blaze at a residential building near Front Street North and Albert Street East around 5:30 a.m.

After the fire was knocked down, a search turned up the body of the man inside an apartment unit.

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No other injuries have been reported.

The Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating the fire.

Anyone with information can reach out to Niagara police at 905-688-4111 and dial Option 2, Badge No. 9470.

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