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One person is dead after fire in Estevan on Tuesday

Investigation into the fire is ongoing
Fatal Estevan house fire
One person is dead following a house fire in Estevan on Tuesday.

ESTEVAN - Estevan Fire Rescue Service (EFRS) members, along with the Estevan Police Service and Estevan Emergency Medical Services, responded to a report of a structure fire Tuesday afternoon.

The call came in at approximately 2:30 p.m. The structure fire was occurring in the south end of the city.

"Once on scene, a mobile home fire was confirmed," said Estevan Deputy Fire Chief Rick Davies. 

"Estevan fire crews made entry, located one occupant of the home. Life-saving measures were taken but the occupant succumbed to their injuries."

The deceased was the lone occupant of the home. 

Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the structure fire.

"An investigation into the incident is still ongoing currently by the Estevan Fire Rescue, Estevan Police Service and Saskatchewan Public Safety (SPSA) representatives from the province," Davies said.

"No other information can be released at this time."