The City of North Battleford issued an advisory to residents shortly after 11:40 a.m. Saturday encouraging people to avoid the area. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Logan Lehmann

Fatal fire

One killed in Saturday morning house fire

Jun 22, 2024 | 3:50 PM

An early morning house fire in North Battleford has claimed the life of one person.

The North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) were called to the home in the 2100 Block of 95th Street shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Upon extinguishing the blaze, crews found and recovered the remains of one deceased person inside the home. The victim’s identity has not been released.

One other person was home when the fire broke out, but they managed to escape safely. No injuries or damage to nearby structures were reported.

The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by the NBFD and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com