Fatality in Jan. 1 fire on John Street in Cornwall

Cornwall Fire Services and the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) completed their investigation into a Jan. 1 fire at a multi-residential property on John Street, and confirmed there was a fatality. The city issued a statement Tuesday morning regarding the fatality. The identity of the deceased is being withheld until next of kin have been notified. Firefighters responded to 31 John St. just after 6 p.m. on Jan. 1, arriving to find it in an advanced state. A total of 34 firefighters were involved