An investigation is underway, following the discovery of two deceased people in the remains of a house fire in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

By battlefordfsNOW Staff

Investigation underway

Two people found dead in North Battleford house fire

Dec 25, 2021 | 12:45 PM

Battlefords RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating the deaths of two people discovered in a house fire on Christmas Eve.

Police responded to the call of a fire on the 1000 block of 108^th Street in North Battleford just before 4:00 p.m. Fire crews were already on scene and no evacuations of nearby residences were required.

(Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Fire fighters searching the property located the two deceased, prompting the death investigation. The pair have not been identified at this time.

The cause of the fire will be investigated by a provincial fire investigator with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, while the Saskatchewan RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service will investigate the two deaths.

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There will continue to be an increased presence of emergency responders in the area for the next several days as a result. The detachment said no further information is available to provide at this time and police are asking the public to please refrain from traveling in this area of 108^th Street asides from nearby residents.

(Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW)

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720, or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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