Photo courtesy of OPP West.Provincial police have identified the man killed in a garage fire last month in Oxford County.
George Townsend, 59, died after fire broke out inside the detached structure on Victoria Street in Princeton around 9:30 a.m. on February 4.
Fire crews from Princeton, Drumbo, Paris, and Burford were called to battle the blaze and were able to keep it from spreading to other nearby buildings.
Townsend's body was found inside after the fire was extinguished.
The investigation is ongoing, OPP said.
A Ridgetown man has been charged with impaired driving following a crash on Highway 401 just east of London.
Chatham-Kent fire crews have responded to another encampment fire in Chatham.
The Chatham-Kent (CK) Chamber of Commerce has handed out the 2026 Business Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions of local businesses and leaders.
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent says there's no need for overnight warming centres outside of Chatham during declared extreme cold events.
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