One person died in a house fire in the hamlet of Janetville in the City of Kawartha Lakes on Friday, May 27.
Around 11:15 a.m. emergency crews were called to a home on Pigeon Creek Road near Janetville for a structure fire. The area is about 20 kilometres south of Lindsay.
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP say one person was found dead, while others in the home were accounted for and not seriously hurt.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is being led by Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal and the Office of the Chief Coroner.
Police do not believe the fire to be suspicious.
UPDATE June 2.
City of Kawartha Lakes OPP identified the victim as Wendy Brown 63 years-of-age, of Janetville.
The fire has been deemed not suspicious and continues to be investigated by the OFM.
Police say one person managed to escape but Brown was found deceased in the home.
A GoFundMe page was established to support the Brown family.