Fire in Torrington results in two fatalities

A structure fire occurred on Wednesday, September 24th in Torrington and Olds RCMP say it is not believed to be suspicious in nature but the investigation continues.

Olds RCMP were called just before 7:30am. It happened at a house on 1st Avenue in Torrington. According to police, when they arrived it was “engulfed in flames.”

A 57-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have died as a result of the blaze. They were located inside the house, once it was safe for emergency personnel to enter it. Autopsies are set for today (Thursday, September 25th) at the Chief Medical Examiner’s office in Calgary.

Mounties are expressing their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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