House fire tradegy claims four more lives in remote community of Deer Lake First Nation
The initial visit by the regional coroner points to another house fire on a remote First Nation resulting in the loss of life is a concern that requires further investigation (report from CBC TBay radio news).
Northern Ontario fire kills man, 3 toddlers
Jun 20, 2008 - THE CANADIAN PRESS
DEER LAKE, Ont.–There is no word yet on the cause of a fire that has claimed four lives in the northwestern Ontario community of Deer Lake.
A man and three small children were killed when fire swept the home early yesterday in Deer Lake, about 300 kilometres north of Kenora.
Five other people in the house managed to escape after the flames erupted at about 5 a.m.
The cause is being investigated by the local coroner's office, Nishnawbe Aski Police, provincial police and the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office.
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Fire claims lives of man, three toddlers in northern Ont. community Deer Lake
By THE CANADIAN PRESS - Friday, June 20, 2008
DEER LAKE, Ont. - Investigators are heading to the northwestern Ontario community of Deer Lake to find out the cause of a fire that killed four people.
A man and three small children - reportedly all under the age of three - were killed when the blaze destroyed a home. News reports say five people in the home managed to escape after flames erupted at about 5 a.m. Thursday morning.
Band councillor Cory Meekis says the man who died had gone back into the house to save the children.
He says grief counsellors from neighbouring communities are heading to Deer Lake to help residents deal with the loss.
Deer Lake is a remote community about 300 kilometres north of Kenora.
The cause is being investigated by the local coroner’s office, Nishnawbe Aski Police, provincial police and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office.