"A person has died after a fire at an apartment building in Colborne, Ont. early Friday morning, said the Ontario Provincial Police. First responders attended calls for a residential building on fire in Colborne in the Township of Cramahe around 4:15 a.m. Friday, said OPP on social media. They said residents were relocated and multiple fire departments from the county helped attack the blaze. A person was found dead during a search of the building, said police."
"The county said in a news release Friday that the fire took place at a Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC) apartment complex. Three firefighters and a tenant were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, said the county. It said 20 people have been displaced with social services staff working to find alternative accommodations for the time being. Anyone needing support is encouraged to contact Victim Services of Peterborough."
"I also wish to express our heartfelt condolences to the many tenants who have lost their homes, and to all those affected by this tragic incident, said Cathy Borowec, board chair of the NCHC, in the county's release. The cause of the fire is currently unknown with OPP, the Ontario Fire Marshall and Office of the Chief Coroner at the scene currently investigating the incident."
A fire broke out early Friday morning at an apartment building in Colborne in the Township of Cramahe, prompting first responders to attend around 4:15 a.m. Residents were relocated and multiple county fire departments helped fight the blaze. A person was found dead during a search of the building; three firefighters and a tenant were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The building is owned by the Northumberland County Housing Corporation and about 20 people have been displaced. Social services are working to find temporary accommodations and Victim Services of Peterborough has been offered for support. The cause of the fire is unknown and OPP, the Ontario Fire Marshall and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating.
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