A third body has been recovered after a fire in Wallaceburg.
“Fire crews remain on scene at 315 Elgin Street in Wallaceburg,” fire officials said in a media release, issued Thursday afternoon.
“The fire is out and the Office of the Fire Marshal is on scene. A third body has been recovered from the basement of the structure.”
The Chatham-Kent Police Service Mobile Command Unit was also spotted at the scene on Thursday afternoon.
As previously reported, Station #3 – Wallaceburg was called out just after 2 a.m. this morning and arrived on scene within minutes.
Crews from Station #2 – Chatham and Wallaceburg volunteer firefighters also responded.
“Two persons rescued from the home have been confirmed deceased,” fire officials stated earlier in the day.
We’ll provide more details when they become available.
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