A person has been found dead following a residential fire on Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday evening.
Police say emergency services received a 911 call at approximately 8:46 p.m. reporting a fire at a home in the 1600 block of Queen Street East.
After firefighters and first responders gained access to the residence, one person was discovered deceased inside.
An inspector from the Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating the fatal fire. The cause of the fire has not yet been established, and the investigation remains ongoing.