One man dead, one in hospital in St. Catharines house fire

Fire crews say one man is dead and another is in hospital following a house fire in St. Catharines.

On Sunday at around 7:44 a.m., crews received a call for the blaze on Merritt Street.

Firefighters say the blaze started in the bedroom but was contained to one room.

Crews say a middle-aged man was inside and died after life-saving measures were performed. Two dogs were also inside and died in the fire.

Fire crews say the man’s 81-year-old father was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. He is in stable condition.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.

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