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OPP investigate fatal fire in South Bruce Peninsula, Ont.

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Local OPP say they're investigating a fatal fire that took place in South Bruce Peninsula, Ont., on the morning of Aug. 15. Global News file

Local OPP say they’re investigating a fatal fire that took place in South Bruce Peninsula, Ont., on the morning of Aug. 15.

Officers say they responded to a fire that engulfed an outbuilding at a property on Mapleport Crescent.

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A person’s body was found inside the burned structure, police say, but officers aren’t releasing the deceased’s identity until the post-mortem results are complete.

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The fire was extinguished by the South Bruce Peninsula fire department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at  1-800-222-8477.

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