One person is dead after a fire in a shed.
Yukon Coroner’s Service, along with the Whitehorse Fire Department and the Whitehorse detachment of the RCMP are investigating a fire to a shed which occurred on the morning of March 17 in the Copper Ridge area of Whitehorse. The shed, located at the back of a residence, was used for recreational purposes and had been occupied at the time the fire was reported. The body of the lone occupant was located inside the structure.
The deceased, a 17-year-old male, lived in the residence on the same property as the shed. A full autopsy is scheduled for next week in Abbotsford, B.C. The investigation continues with the assistance of Whitehorse Fire Department and the Whitehorse RCMP.