Nanaimo RCMP have confirmed a seven-year-old girl is among the victims of a Nanaimo house fire that killed three people today.
In a statement issued Tuesday night, police confirmed the bodies of the girl and two adults were found in a Nicol Street residence when officials responded to a house fire at about 12:30 p.m.
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The RCMP Serious Crime Unit and the coroner害羞草研究所檚 office are also part of the investigation, which police described as likely to be lengthy due to the complexity of cases involving fires.
Multiple emergency services secured the area at 754 Nicol St. at about 12:30 p.m.
The statement goes on to indicate family has been notified, as well as School District 68 officials, where the girl was a student. However the names of the deceased are not being released at this time.
A media conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday morning in Nanaimo.
Multiple emergency services dealing with aftermath of fire 754 Nicol St.
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Details from authorities pending.
