News release
RCMP investigating fatal fire in West Head
June 17, 2025
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West Head, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Shelburne RCMP Detachment, supported by Nova Scotia Office of the Fire Marshal and the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service, is investigating a fatal house fire that occurred in West Head.
On June 15, at approximately 1:35 a.m., RCMP officers and fire services responded to a report of an active structure fire on West Head Rd. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders found a residence fully engulfed in flames.
The lone occupant of the home, a 74-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A dog that lived with the man was also found deceased inside the home.
At this time, the investigation indicates that the cause of the fire is not suspicious. The investigation, however, is ongoing.
File #: 2025-832485