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By Ashley Legassic

FATAL FIRE

Police, coroners service investigating fatal fire in Salmon Arm

Mar 5, 2020 | 3:32 PM

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A man has been found dead after a makeshift structure was engulfed in flames early this morning.

Southeast District RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey says police and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating the man’s sudden death.

Shortly after 5:15 a.m. today (March 5), emergency crews responded to reports of a structure on fire in the 1700-block of 10th Avenue Southwest in Salmon Arm.

The makeshift structure was engulfed in flames, and O’Donaghey said witnesses reported explosions during the blaze, likely due to propane tanks and fuel containers being on scene.

“The body of a deceased male was discovered by fire crews inside the structure,” said Staff Sgt. Scott West of the Salmon Arm RCMP. “At this time criminality is not suspected in the man’s sudden death, our next steps will be to obtain a positive identification and notify his next of kin.”

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The B.C. Coroners Services is now investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to call Salmon Arm RCMP at (250) 832-6044.