A house fire in Leamington has turned fatal.
The Ontario Provincial Police said officers and the Leamington Fire Department responded to the blaze in the 300 block of Erie Street South shortly before midnight on Friday.
The house was fully engulfed in flames with fire crews arrived.
Police said a body was discovered inside the home after the fire was extinguished.
The Essex County OPP Crime Unit and OPP Forensic Identification Services are assisting the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Fire Marshall’s office as they investigate the incident.
Anyone who was in the area of Erie Street South and Robson Road between 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Friday is asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122. Dashcam or surveillance video would also help in the investigation. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers.