One person dead following house fire in Margaretsville, N.S.: RCMP

Police in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County are investigating a fatal house fire.

Emergency crews responded to the fire in the 2300 block of Highway 362 in Margaretsville on Friday around 4:20 a.m.

RCMP said after the fire was extinguished, the remains of an adult were located.

“At this time, from the information and evidence gathered, the fire is not believed to be suspicious in nature,” said police in a news release Saturday.

Officials with the Nova Scotia Fire Marshal’s office could be seen searching through the rubble Friday afternoon.

RCMP said the investigation is ongoing.

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