(Photo by Millar Hill)
(Photo by Millar Hill)
Chatham

CK police continue to investigate fatal house fire

Chatham-Kent police are appealing to the public for tips following a fatal fire in Chatham last weekend.

Around 3:50 a.m on June 25, emergency crews attended a residential fire on Edgar Street near Lacriox Street.

Responding emergency services personnel located 22-year-old Bayli Sellars, a resident of the home, deceased.

The Ontario Fire Marshals Office and Chatham-Kent Police Major Crime Section have been actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the fire.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Constable Brad Hyatt at 519-436-6600 Ext. 288 or bradh@chatham-kent.ca.

Anyone requiring the assistance of Victim Services is encouraged to contact Chatham-Kent police at 519-436-6630.

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