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One person found dead after Chapleau fire Thursday morning

By

Darren MacDonald

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 5:01PM EDT

Published: May 14, 2026 at 4:59PM EDT

Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after one person was found dead inside a fire Thursday. OPP and the Chapleau Fire Department responded to the blaze.

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