At 12:30 am on June 2, 2021 Halton Regional Police officers attended a house fire on Steeles Ave W in the Town of Milton. The main floor of the residence, which is part of a six-unit townhouse structure, was engulfed in flames when officers arrived. A person was believed to still be inside the residence. Officers attempted to enter the home to locate the occupant, but were forced back by the flames and heavy smoke. The Milton Fire Department extinguished the blaze and located the body of an individual in the home. This individual is yet to be identified.
Two officers were assessed by EMS at the scene for minor smoke inhalation. No other residents were injured.
The Office of the Fire Marshal will be investigating to determine the cause of the fire.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 1 District – Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2416
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