Saint John police investigating fatal fire after 59-year-old man found dead

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in Saint John on Jan. 1, 2026. (Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic)

The Saint John Police Force is investigating a New Year’s Day fire after a 59-year-old man was found dead in a building on the city’s west side.

Emergency crews responded to the structure fire on Guilford Street around 10:25 a.m. The building suffered severe damage, but the Saint John Fire Department was able to extinguish the blaze, according to a news release from police.

“During fire suppression operations, a 59-year-old male was located deceased,” the release reads.

Provincial fire investigators are looking into the cause of the fire along with police.

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