A 47-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Hayman Hill, near St. Stephen.
According to the New Brunswick RCMP, at approximately 10:35 p.m. on March 17, police responded to a structure fire at a residence on Highway 740.
RCMP said the Oak Bay and St. Stephen Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick were on scene. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Corner’s Office also attended.
“An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death,” said St. Sgt Geoffrey Peters in an email. “The investigation is ongoing but criminality is not suspected by police in relation to the fire.”
He said the RCMP extends its thoughts to the woman’s family and the community during the difficult time.
