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Firefighters were called to a location heavy engulfed successful flames and fume connected Avalon Street successful eastbound London connected Thursday afternoon. A 39-year-old pistillate was taken to infirmary with superior injuries and has since died, London constabulary said.
The origin of the occurrence is inactive unknown, constabulary accidental
CBC News
· Posted: Apr 20, 2025 3:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: 32 minutes ago
A 39-year-old London pistillate is dormant conscionable days aft she was injured successful a location occurrence successful the city's eastbound end.
Fire crews arrived at a location connected Avalon Street, adjacent the intersection astatine Clarke Road and Dundas Street, soon aft 3 p.m. Thursday.
London Fire Department Platoon Chief Colin Shewell said astatine the clip that 1 idiosyncratic was recovered connected the lawn, and determination was dense fume and flames.
The unfortunate was taken to infirmary with superior injuries, according to London police.
"We were aboriginal advised that the injuries were life-threatening successful quality and she has since succumbed arsenic a effect of those injuries," London constabulary Sgt. Sandasha Bough said.
The woman's nonstop injuries are inactive unclear, but constabulary confirmed they were a effect of the fire.
Firefighters did not find anyone other wrong the home, and neighbouring houses were evacuated for astir 2 hours arsenic a information precaution astatine the clip of the fire, constabulary said.
Damage is estimated astatine $500,000, Shewell said, and the origin of the occurrence is unknown.
An probe betwixt the London Police Service large transgression conception and thoroughfare transgression unit, the Ontario Fire Marshall and Chief Coroner is ongoing.
Anyone with accusation connected the occurrence is asked to telephone London police at 519-661-5670 oregon Crime Stoppers astatine 1-800-222-8477.
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