Two confirmed dead in North Okanagan house fire

VERNON – Police have now confirmed that two people missing after a house fire near Vernon last week died in the blaze.

Officials have not released the names of the victims in the house fire on Northernview Drive off Westside Road that happened at 4:15 a.m. Monday, May 21 but said Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating. 

The house was destroyed in the fire. 

"The investigation into the cause of the fire is still ongoing at this time," says Const. Kelly Brett, spokesperson for Vernon RCMP. "The Vernon-North Okanagan (General Investigation Section) unit will continue to work alongside the B.C. Coroner’s Service on identifying the two deceased individuals."

No further information was released or will be released at this time, she said.

Anyone with any information in regards to the fire is asked to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171. Or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or leaving a tip online at www.nokscrimestoppers.com.

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— This story was updated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 to correct an error made by RCMP about the location of the house fire.

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