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Cluculz Lake house fire claims a life

The Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a structure fire on the 3700 block of Miller Road, east of the community on Saturday.

When officers arrived, they found a mobile home engulfed in flames and the Cluculz Lake Volunteer Fire Department and emergency services attended the scene.

According to police, one man died in the blaze.

BC Coroner’s Service Spokesperson, Andy Watson spoke with MyPGNow.com.

“The BC Coroner’s Service is in the very early stages of an investigation involving a male in his fifties from the Vanderhoof area and are investigating how, where, when and by what means he came to his unexpected death.”

“Due to the privacy of the deceased, we won’t be releasing or confirming the identity but we will be looking to gather information to determine how this gentleman came to his death and what factors there were.”

The investigation is on-going, however, there is nothing to suggest the fire and death are suspicious.

No further information is being released at this time.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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