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Police release identity of Huntsville fatal fire victim

Foul play not suspected in Sunday fire on Irene Street
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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Members of the Huntsville detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a structure fire in Huntsville, where one person was located deceased.

The deceased has been identified as Mark Longmuir, age 50, from Huntsville.

The death is believed to be non-suspicious, and no foul play is suspected.

On Aug. 28, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Huntsville OPP, Huntsville Fire and Muskoka Paramedic Services responded to a garage engulfed in flames at a residence on Irene Street in Huntsville. One person was located deceased in the structure.

The Huntsville OPP Crime Unit is continuing the investigation with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services, the Office of the Fire Marshal, the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Huntsville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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