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Deer Lake RCMP investigates shed fire with human remains located inside

Deer Lake RCMP is investigating human remains that were found inside a burned shed on a residential property in Deer Lake on October 13.


At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a shed fire on a residential property on Middle Road in Deer Lake. An occupant of the home was unaccounted for and was believed to be inside the shed.


Firefighters extinguished the blaze. Male human remains were located inside the shed.


A Fire Scene Investigator with the Fire Services Division of Justice and Public Safety attended the scene and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged. The investigation is continuing.


Deer Lake RCMP asks residents in the area to check for possible surveillance footage around the time of the fire and to report any information to the detachment.

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