A Friday evening fire in Leamington is now being investigated as a fatal fire after a person was found dead inside the home.
Firefighters were called to the scene in the 300 block of Erie Street South around 11:52 p.m. Friday night.
Leamington OPP say when firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed but crews were able to put the fire out.
In an update on Sunday, police said investigation found a body inside the home that was damaged by the fire.
The Essex County OPP Crime Unit and the OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS) are assisting the Office of the Chief Coroner and the office of the Ontario Fire Marshal with the investigation.
Police say there will be a continued police presence in the area as the investigation is ongoing.
Police are asking anyone who was in the area of Erie Street South and Robson Road between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday who may have witnessed anything or have dashcam or security camera footage to call the Essex County OPP Crime Unit at 1-888-310-1122.
Further updates will be provided when new information becomes available.
