Provincial investigators say the probe into last weekend’s fatal trailer fire at Fort William First Nation continues, but a suspected cause of the blaze has yet to be released.
“At this time, there is no update to share,” an Ontario Fire Marshal spokesman said on Friday. “The investigation remains ongoing,” he added.
Fort William First Nation held three days of mourning after two young men were found dead inside the burnt-out trailer in the early morning of Dec.6.
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue said the structure on Squaw Bay Road was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived around 3 a.m.
When reached on Friday, the Fire Marshal’s office offered some general advice.
“While we are not able to comment on the (trailer-fire) cause, we would like to remind the public of some general fire safety measures that can help reduce the risk of fire-related injuries and fatalities,” the spokesman said.
Those include the following:
- Ensuring smoke alarms are in good working order and installed on every floor of a home.
- Keeping any heating equipment clear of combustible materials, and refraining from using devices like propane barbecues indoors.
- Maintaining and practising an escape plan that includes at least two options for making an exit.
“If a fire occurs, get out immediately, stay out and call 911 from a safe location,” a Fire Marshall bulletin said.