Fatal Fire in Port Elgin

Media Release – Fire/Sudden Death

The Saugeen Shores Police Service, in Partnership with the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall, the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario and the Saugeen Shores Fire Department are investigating a fire that involved a fatality in Port Elgin.

On February 6th, 2025 at approximately 11:30am police and fire were alerted to possible house fire at a residence in Port Elgin. Emergency Services arrived on scene and confirmed that there was a working fire at the residence. Members of the Saugeen Shores Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire. Firefighters located a male without vital signs.  The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This investigation is ongoing.

Media Relations Officer

Sergeant Andy Evans