Kingston police now say that a fire at a home on Charles Street last Tuesday, May 10th, claimed the life of one person.
According to police, a body was discovered inside the burned-out home and the police department is working with the coroner’s officer to identify the person.
Fire crews arrived at the scene, between Montreal and Patrick streets at 3:30 a.m. last Tuesday morning and encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the home.
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The flames also spread to the roof of the house next door.
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Kingston Fire is working with the Ontario fire marshal’s office to determine the cause of the blaze, which caused roughly $1 million in damage.
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