Early Saturday Morning, the Cross Lake RCMP responded to a house fire on Pimicikamak Cree Nation. First Nation Safety Officers were first on the scene and had already attempted to enter the residence through a window but had been pushed back by the heat. Members of the Cross Lake Fire Department were on scene and extinguished the fire.
There were seven people inside when the fire started. Four of the residents, a 36-year old male, a 36-year-old female, a 20-year-old female, and a 4-year-old female were able to escape through a window and received medical attention for various injuries.
Once the fire was under control, firefighters and officers entered the residence. They located three deceased individuals inside and an autopsy has been scheduled to confirm their identities.
The investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Office of the Fire Commissioner, no other details have been released.
