UPDATED - Feb. 4, 12:55 p.m.
A fire that broke out at the Balmoral Apartments on Bruce Street around 8 p.m. Feb. 3 has resulted in the death of two men.
Greater Sudbury Police, Sudbury Fire Services and Emergency Medical Services attended the scene of the fire at around 8:20 p.m.
The fire itself was contained to one apartment. Fire services found one man inside the apartment. According to platoon chief Tony Thibeault from Sudbury Fire Services, the man was pronounced dead at scene.
A second body was found in a stairwell of the building, but his death does not appear to be a direct result of the fire.
Thibeault was unable to confirm if the stairwell death was caused by smoke inhalation, an accident, or a health condition. Greater Sudbury Police constable Albert Lapalme said the stairwell death was not suspicious and foul play was not suspected.
Sudbury Transit provided buses as temporary shelter for evacuated tenants, but most residents were able to return to their apartments after the fire was extinguished. Some were relocated for the night.
The names of the two men have not been released by police. Autopsies are scheduled for Feb. 4.
Investigation into the fire is being handled by Greater Sudbury Police and the Ontario Fire Marshal's office.
