On Nov. 9, 2023, at 4:15 p.m., Whitecourt RCMP received a report of a residential fire in the area of Wellwood Drive in Whitecourt. Upon arrival, two residents of the home had been evacuated with a 10-year-old male unaccounted for.
The Whitecourt Fire Department extinguished the fire, and upon further investigation, a deceased person was located inside.
RCMP will be working closely with Fire Investigators. RCMP send their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
Many individuals have expressed an interest in donating to the impacted families. The Whitecourt RCMP remind community members to be careful of who they are providing donations to.
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