Body discovered after overnight shed fire extinguished in Grand Forks, B.C. – Okanagan | 24CA News
An in a single day shed fireplace this previous weekend in B.C.’s Southern Interior turned out to be deadly.
Grand Forks RCMP mentioned emergency crews have been referred to as to the 7000 block of third Street for an outbuilding fireplace on Saturday round 12:30 a.m.
According to police, after Grand Forks Fire Services extinguished the fireplace, crews situated a lifeless particular person contained in the shed.
“The outbuilding was a shed structure, believed to be frequented by unhoused individuals,” mentioned police. “The deceased has yet to be identified.”
RCMP mentioned the incident continues to be below investigation, however there’s no indication that the fireplace is suspicious.
In different news, police say they’re additionally investigating a string of suspicious shrub fires from final week.
In all, emergency crews have been referred to as to 5 fires March 23-24, with every occurring throughout night or in a single day hours.
“The fires consisted of small to medium brush and grass fires,” mentioned Grand Forks RCMP. “The trigger of every of the fires has been deemed suspicious.
“On one of these occasions, emergency crews responded to a report of cedar bushes in the back yard of a residence had caught on fire. No further property or people were harmed.”
Police are urging native residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious exercise.
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