Human remains found after fire in Fredericton

Human remains were found after a fire in Fredericton.

Police in Fredericton are investigating the discovery of human remains following a fire on the city’s north side.

The Fredericton Police Force and Fredericton Fire Department responded to a report of a fire in the woods behind Two Nations Crossing – an office building located on the north side of the Saint John River – around 5:40 p.m. Thursday.

“Upon arrival, first responders observed a small structure fully engulfed in flames,” said police in a social media post on Friday.

“Police secured the area while firefighters worked to extinguish the fire. Following suppression efforts, unidentified human remains were located within the structure.”

The New Brunswick Coroner Service is assisting the Fredericton Police Force’s Major Crime Team with the investigation.

No other details about the incident or victim have been released at this time.

“As the investigation remains in its early stages, further information will be released as it becomes available,” said police.

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