Niagara police say a man is dead after St. Catharines house fire

One man is dead and another is seriously injured after a house fire at a triplex near downtown St. Catharines, according to local police and fire departments.

Officers say a 59-year-old man was brought to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

The St. Catharines Fire Department says they got the call about a fire at the corner of Haynes Avenue and Erie Street at around 8:42 p.m. Sunday.

The fire chief says two other males were in the home, one was brought to the hospital with serious injures and the other self-evacuated.

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Niagara police are continuing to investigate the fire and have held the scene overnight.

The fire department says an early estimate of the damages is around $500,000.

Police were in the area Sunday evening for an unrelated matter and say they arrested a man for mischief but confirm the fire and arrest are not related.

This is a developing news story. More to come.

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