UPDATE: Cause of fatal apartment fire in Colborne unknown
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As of 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2.
The Office of the Fire Marshal was unable to determine the cause of a fatal apartment complex fire in Colborne.
Flames broke out on the 20 unit building on King Street, early Friday morning.
Northumberland County officials say one person died, while four others were treated in hospital for injuries.
Today’s Northumberland reports the burnt out structure was turned over to the county Saturday afternoon, following the provincial inspection.
Impacted residents of the apartment are now in area hotels, while county social services staff work to secure alternate accommodations.
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As of 7:00 p.m. Saturday Jan 31.
One person is dead, following the apartment fire in Colborne Friday.
Northumberland County officials say four people were taken to hospital, while another was unaccounted for.
Firefighters remained on the scene Saturday to extinguish hot spots.
Tenants impacted by the fire are now in area hotels, as Northumberland County Housing Corporation staff work to find other accommodations.
The identity of the deceased has not been released. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
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As of 11:40 a.m. Friday Jan. 30.
Provincial Police have closed King St. West, approaching Toronto Road and King St. East in Colborne this morning as emergency crews are attending to a structural fire.
Northumberland County officials say in a press release that a Northumberland County Housing Corporation apartment complex at 8 King Street West is burning. A notification came in just after 4 a.m. this morning.
Paramedics have transported four individuals to hospital with non-life-threatening concerns, including three firefighters and one tenant.
Approximately 20 people have been displaced as a result of the fire. Social Services staff will continue working closely with tenants to identify alternative accommodation options.
The Keeler Centre has been opened to serve as an evacuation point for tenants. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
