1 dead, at least 1 more missing in St-Isidore house fire
One person is dead and at least one other missing in a house fire in the community of St-Isidore, Ont., east of Ottawa, Tuesday morning.
Firefighters discovered one body as they battled the blaze, according to the mayor of The Nation, Ont.
Firefighters would only confirm two people are missing in the fire. Neither of the two missing people has been identified.
The first 911 call to the two-storey home on County Road 9 came at about 2:30 a.m. As many as 35 volunteer firefighters from three different stations responded.
Firefighters said the fire was at the rear of the house, but the flames were too intense to fight it from within, so they worked to contain the fire. They had it under control within about two hours.
Firefighters say the house is a total loss, and the upper floor has collapsed.
Firefighters are still checking for hot spots. OPP and the fire marshal's office are joining the investigation.
The scene is about 70 kilometres east of Ottawa.
