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House fire kills one in Innisfil, Ont.

INNISFIL, Ont. — Investigators are sifting through the debris of a deadly house fire in Innisfil, Ont.

First responders found the home ablaze and shrouded in thick smoke mid-morning on Wednesday.

After dousing the flames, the body of a person was found inside.

Police say the victim has yet to be positively identified.

An autopsy is scheduled.

Investigators from the Office of the Fire Marshal and South Simcoe police are investigating. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 17, 2021

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