Fatal Fire

(PORT LORING, ON) – The North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a fatal structure fire in Port Loring that resulted in one death and another person being transported to hospital.

On February 17, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the North Bay OPP, the Argyle Fire Department, and North Bay Ambulance responded to a residential fire on Lovers Lane in Port Loring.

An 80-year-old resident of Port Loring was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second individual was transported to hospital by ambulance. The deceased has been sent to Sudbury for a postmortem examination.

The North East Region (NER) OPP Forensic Identification Service (FIS) and the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) are assisting with the investigation. The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario – Ontario Forensic Pathology Service are also involved. At this time, foul play is not suspected.

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