**** RCMP Media Release
RCMP investigate fatal house fire in Pictou
Yesterday, at 1:18 a.m., members of Pictou County District RCMP responded to a fatal house fire on Marine St. in Pictou.
Upon arrival at the scene, the residence was engulfed in flames. Due to the severity and unsafe conditions from the damage, a 74-year-old man from Pictou was later found inside the home the next day and was pronounced deceased at the scene. No one else was inside the residence at the time.
The RCMP is investigating the cause of the fire, with assistance from the Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal. The cause of the fire is not believed to be suspicious at this time, however the investigation is ongoing.
