Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating a house fire in London, Ont., that left one person dead.
The house fire at 238 Tremont Rd., near Marconi Boulevard and Trafalgar Street, was reported to the London Fire Department at around 8:10 p.m. on Sunday.
Crews said they contended with a sudden change in fire conditions and received reports of a woman who had been unaccounted for.
Once the blaze was contained, firefighters found the missing woman.
According to police, emergency crews preformed life-saving efforts on scene but they were unsuccessful and the woman succumbed to her injuries.
In a statement posted on Twitter just before 8 a.m. on Monday, the fire department deemed the fire as fatal.
“We want to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and all those impacted by the fatal fire on Tremont Rd last night,” London Fire wrote.
“This was a tragic event and while we continue to investigate, we are sending our condolences to the woman’s family as well,” said Const. Sandasha Bough with the London Police Service.
The cause of the fire, as well as a damage estimate, has not been determined.
The Ontario fire marshal and London police are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
The fire marks the second in the city on Sunday as crews were called to 553 Clarke Rd. earlier at around 8:30 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
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