Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Digby RCMP is assisting in the investigation of a fire that occurred at an apartment in Digby.
On February 28 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Digby RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a report of a fire on Birch St., at a home known to contain several apartments. Police officers on scene assisted in evacuating the building. Multiple occupants were able to leave the building safely.
When the fire was extinguished, police learned that firefighters located one person deceased at the scene. The fire is under investigation and investigators will remain on scene to continue to gather information and evidence.
The investigation is being assisted by the Office of the Fire Marshal and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the deceased at this difficult time.