UPDATED: Post-fire search of 105th Street property uncovers deceased individual

Updated Media Release issued June 18, 2024

Post-fire search of 105^th Street property uncovers deceased individual

Officials with the North Battleford Fire Department uncovered the remains of a deceased individual as part of the routine fire cause investigation of the premises located at 952-105^th Street on Monday afternoon.     

The structure is considered a total loss after first responders attended the three-alarm fire at the property on June 15, 2024.           

A male occupant of the residence was transported to the hospital on June 15 for medical treatment of minor cuts and lacerations from glass when he exited the structure from a second floor window.            

The identity of the deceased has not been released and the file has been referred to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for investigation, with monitoring by the Battlefords RCMP Detachment. The cause of the fire remains undetermined and no further updates will be provided at this time. 

Note: An earlier version of this release indicated the file is currently being investigated by the RCMP's Major Crimes Unit. 


Original Media Release issued June 17, 2024

Weekend fire destroys property on 105th Street

A residence has been deemed a total loss after emergency services personnel responded to a three-alarm fire on Saturday evening.    

North Battleford Fire Department (NBFD) members were called to the scene just before 8pm on Saturday at 952-105^th Street with assistance from RCMP, paramedics, and Community Safety Officers at the scene.

A male occupant of the residence was transported to the hospital for medical treatment of minor cuts and lacerations from glass when he exited the structure from a second floor window. No other injuries have been reported. A neighbouring residence sustained minimal radiant heat damage from the blaze.                       

NBFD officials do not believe the fire to be suspicious in nature, but the cause is undetermined at this time. All NBFD units were back in service at 1:30am on Sunday, June 16.  

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