Fatal house fire in Plantagenet not considered suspicious: OPP

An OPP cruiser is pictured in this undated photo. (Source: OPP Central Region)

Ontario Provincial Police say a house fire in Plantagenet that claimed the life one person is not considered suspicious.

Around 2:45 p.m. on Friday, May 22, police responded to reports of a residential fire in the eastern Ontario community, which is located approximately 63 kilometres east of Ottawa.

An individual was found dead inside the home.

In a news release on Wednesday afternoon, police said the individual was identified as a 64-year-old woman from Plantagenet and that police do not suspect foul play.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Hawkesbury OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477 (TIPS) or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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