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47-year-old woman dies following house fire near St. Stephen

A 47-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Hayman Hill, near St. Stephen. 

According to the New Brunswick RCMP, at approximately 10:35 p.m. on March 17, police responded to a structure fire at a residence on Highway 740. 

RCMP said the Oak Bay and St. Stephen Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick were on scene. The Office of the Fire Marshal and Corner’s Office also attended. 

“An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of death,” said St. Sgt Geoffrey Peters in an email. “The investigation is ongoing but criminality is not suspected by police in relation to the fire.” 

He said the RCMP extends its thoughts to the woman’s family and the community during the difficult time.

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  • Nathalie Sturgeon, Local Journalism Initiative, The Courier. The Local Journalism Initiative, funded by the Government of Canada, aims to provide journalism to underserved communities. She joined the team in August 2024 and was formerly a digital broadcast journalist with Global News in New Brunswick. She has past experience as the editor of the Kings County Record in Sussex, N.B. She is from White Rapids, New Brunswick, just outside of Miramichi. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism from St. Thomas University in Fredericton. Nathalie is a strong supporter of local and community news -- and hopes to tell the most important stories for the people of Charlotte County and beyond.

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