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One person deceased after fire at Sioux Lookout

An individual was found dead after fire broke out in the former zone hospital
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One person died in a fire at the decommissioned former zone hospital in Sioux Lookout on March 2025 (Dean Cromarty/Facebook)

SIOUX LOOKOUT — OPP are still working to confirm the identity of the victim of a fatal fire in Sioux Lookout.

The fire broke out early Saturday morning in the former zone hospital which has been decommissioned and partially demolished.

Police said emergency responders found an active structural fire already underway when they arrived.

The deceased individual was located at the scene.

The Office of the Fire Marshall is participating in the investigation, which also includes the OPP Forensic Identification Services.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact Sioux Lookout OPP at 1-888-310-1122.



Gary Rinne

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Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Gary started part-time at Tbnewswatch in 2016 after retiring from the CBC
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