There was a fatal house fire early Saturday morning in the community of Badger. Sprague RCMP responded to the fire along Pine Avenue around 6:05 am.

Upon arrival, the house was fully engulfed in flames and emergency responders were unable to save the structure. Unidentified human remains were located at the scene.

Sprague RCMP along with the Office of the Fire Commissioner continue to investigate.

Badger is located about fourteen kilometres north of Piney, off Provincial Road 203.