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Homicide detectives take over probe of fatal house fire in Halton Hills, Ont.

HALTON HILLS, Ont. — Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation into a house fire in Halton Hills, Ont., where two people were found dead.

Halton regional police say the man and woman's deaths have been deemed suspicious.

The victims have yet to be identified, but police say they're believed to be the occupants of the home.

Police and firefighters responded to calls about the house early Wednesday morning.

When they got there, they found the home fully engulfed in flames.

They found the bodies after putting out the fire.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2021.

The Canadian Press


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