It happened at a home on Middle Road in Deer Lake on Sunday.
The RCMP is investigating after human remains were found inside a burned shed on a residential property in Deer Lake on October 13.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, police received a report of a shed fire on a residential property on Middle Road in Deer Lake. An occupant of the home was unaccounted for and was believed to be inside the shed at the time of the blaze. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and male human remains were subsequently located inside.
A Fire Scene Investigator with the Fire Services Division of Justice and Public Safety attended the scene and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged. There is no word on the cause of the fire and investigation is continuing.
Deer Lake RCMP asks residents in the area to check for possible surveillance footage around the time of the fire and to report any information to the detachment at 709-635-2173. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: #SayItHere 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app.
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