A fatal house fire in Alexandra, P.E.I., is being investigated by RCMP.

RCMP and the local fire department responded to a call about a fire on MacLennan Road at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. On arrival, they found the house to be fully engulfed in flames.

Once the fire was extinguished, human remains were found inside, according to an RCMP news release. The release did not provide details of the age or sex of the victim.

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