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Possible Human Remains Discovered at Fire Site

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 @ 12:03 PM

Mackenzie, B.C. –  RCMP  say  they have  found what is believed to be human remains in the debris of a travel trailer that burned on the east shore of McLeod Lake on the weekend.

Mackenzie RCMP  are working with the Coroner’s Office and  forensics to obtain a positive i.d. .

The travel trailer, a pick up truck and ATV , all consumed  by flames, were located near Haight Road off highway 97 around 11 a.m. Sunday, September 14th.  At the initial  inspection of the site,  there was no sign of the Mackenzie couple which  owned the items.

“We  don’t  yet have a cause for the fire” says Mackenzie RCMP Sgt  Brian Donaldson.  He says the fire Investigator from the  Fire Commissioners Office  has attended the scene to try and determine the cause of the blaze.

The investigation continues.

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