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Police investigating after fire in Georgina, Ont. leaves 1 dead

York Regional Police officer. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg

Police are investigating after a fire in Georgina, Ont., left one person dead.

In a press release, York Regional Police said officers received a report just after 3 p.m., of a fire at a residence on Highway 48 near High Street.

Police said when officers arrived, the house was “fully engulfed in flames.”

Officers said one person was located inside the home deceased.

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Police said Georgina Fire and Rescue Services arrived and extinguished the fire.

Officers said the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal has been contacted and is investigating.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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