Woman, 74, dies in Lac-Mégantic house fire
CBC News
Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:39 AM ET
Last Updated: Jan 27, 2013 10:10 AM ET
Firefighters are investigating a fire that led to the death of a 74-year-old woman in Lac-Mégantic. (Google)
An elderly woman is dead following a house fire in Lac-Mégantic, about 350 kilometres east of Montreal.
Authorities said the fire started around 9:35 p.m. on the ground floor of the Millette Street home.
Firefighters managed to contain the fire to the first floor of the house. They discovered the 74-year-old woman's body inside.
An investigation was launched to determine the cause of the fire.Share Tools
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