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Fatal residential fire in North Cowichan

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Oct, 2024 10:10 AM
  • Fatal residential fire in North Cowichan

Mounties in North Cowichan are investigating after a residential fire resulted in a death.

R-C-M-P says officers were called to the scene at around 9:30 a.m. on October 28th, which prompted responses from North Cowichan, Maple Bay, Crofton and Chemainus.

Police say the cause of fire is still under investigation

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