Police have confirmed two people died in a house fire last Friday (November 4) in Carlow-Mayo Township northeast of Bancroft.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on November 4, officers with the Bancroft OPP responded to the report of a house fire on Whytes Road.
When emergency responders arrived on the scene, the house was fully engulfed in flames.
At the time of the fire, police reported the homeowners were unaccounted for and that the Office of the Fire Marshall, Bancroft OPP Crime Unit, and the OPP Forensic Identification Unit were investigating.
On Thursday (November 10), police reported the remains of two people were located within the structure, but did not confirm where the remains are those of the missing homeowners.
The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to contact the Bancroft OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
