Investigators have located human remains following a fire at a rural home near Codrington north of Brighton in Northumberland County early Friday morning (January 29).
Northumberland OPP and Brighton fire department, with the help of the Cramahe Township and Trent Hills fire departments, responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Friday to the report of a fire at a home on Old Wooler Road between Lord Road and Grosjean Road, located around five kilometres southeast of Codrington.
When emergency crews arrived on the scene, the blaze had already fully engulfed the home.
After the fire was completely extinguished, investigators located human remains within the structure.
An OPP media release states the identity of the victim is “unable to be confirmed at this time”.
The scene is currently being held by the OPP as the circumstances surrounding the fire remain under investigation.
Northumberland OPP’s Major Crime Unit is investigating the incident with the assistance from the Central Region Forensic Identification Services, the Office of the Fire Marshal, and the Office of the Chief Coroner.
Further information will be released once it becomes available.
