(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON.) – Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County detachment, Haldimand County Fire Department and the Office of the Fire Marshal continue to investigate a fatal fire at an Argyle Street, Caledonia, Haldimand County, ON address.
On Saturday June 14th, 2014 at approximately 3:36 am emergency service units responded to a 30 unit apartment building fire at the Argyle St address to find a fire which had been contained to single apartment.
The fire was brought under control in a short period of time with the rest of the building suffering water and smoke damage.
Two (2) residents of a third floor apartment identified as 56 year old Donna LAPIERRE and 70 year old Gerald LAPIERRE of Haldimand County, ON were pronounced deceased at the scene. Three (3) other residents were transported to an area Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation.
The remainder of the residents had been evacuated to a nearby facility. Those residents have now found temporary shelter at numerous locations with the assistance of members of the public, Haldimand County and Provincial agencies.
A post mortem examination is scheduled for today Monday June 16th, 2014 to determine the cause of death.