Two people are dead after a fatal house fire in Trochu, Alta. early Sunday morning.
A 68-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, believed to be the occupants and the only people home, were trapped in the home when it caught fire around 4 a.m., according to a police release.
Damage to a home in Trochu after a fatal fire killed two people, Sunday, September 4, 2022. Global News
Neighbors recalled looking out their windows in the middle of the night to see the trailer in flames.
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“When I woke up, it was quiet, nobody was there. The trailer was set on fire. It was like a nightmare,” said Julie Flueck, who lives next door.
Fluke, her daughter and another residence were evacuated as the fire continued.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but the Three Hills RCMP and Trochu Fire Department are investigating.
Trochu is located about 90 kilometers southeast of Red Deer, Alta.
— With files from Carolyn Kury de Castillo, Global News
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