Quebec Police Say Fire That Killed Six, Including Four Children, Likely Not Criminal

An emergency worker is shown at the scene of a fatal fire at a home in Ste-Julienne, Que., Feb. 9, 2023. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes

Provincial police say they believe that a fire that killed six members of a family on Thursday in Quebec’s Lanaudière region was likely accidental.

A police spokesperson says investigators have completed their analysis of the scene at the home in St-Jacques, Que., and have begun working to identify the bodies.