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Third person dies following house fire on Bruce Avenue earlier this month

Woman was airlifted to Sunnybrook, but succumbed to her injuries on April 16
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A third person has died from injuries sustained in an April 11 house fire on Bruce Avenue, said Greater Sudbury Police.

A third person has died following an April 11 house fire on Bruce Avenue, said Greater Sudbury Police.

A 33-year-old woman who had sustained critical injuries in the fire was pronounced dead on April 16 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto after being airlifted there April 11.

Her name will not be released out of respect for her family’s wishes, said police.

“Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends and all those impacted by this tragic event,” said GSPS in a news release.

A post-mortem exam will be conducted through the Coroner’s Office today, April 19, in order to assist in  determining the cause of death.

Two people also died April 11 as a result of the fire, said Greater Sudbury Fire Services.

“Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Division continue to work in collaboration with the Coroner’s Office and the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office in relation to this incident. The investigation is ongoing,” said GSPS.

Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to call us at 705-675-9171 or Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.