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1 person dead following structure fire in Oromocto, N.B.

Firefighters in Strathcona County battle a blaze at the Northern Bear Golf Course.
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The Oromocto Fire Department says one person is dead after a four-unit apartment building in Lincoln, N.B., caught fire Wednesday.

In a release, the fire department said firefighters found a fire in two of the units that extended into the attic of the building.

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One occupant was found in one of the apartments and removed from the burning structure.

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The occupant succumbed to their injuries, the fire department said.

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The fire and smoke led to significant damage to the building.

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Fire is being investigated by the Oromocto Fire Department, RCMP and Office of the Fire Marshal.

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