Person found dead in Birch River house fire

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A person was found dead following a house fire in a small community north of Swan River Monday.

Swan River RCMP rushed to the reported fire around 4:40 p.m. in a residence on Lorne Avenue in Birch River, which is about 40 kilometres north of Swan River.

Once firefighters extinguished the blaze, they entered the house and found unidentified human remains.

Local RCMP, along with major crime and forensics officers, are investigating the incident with the Office of the Fire Commissioner.