January 8, 2024
January 8th, 2024
On January 8th, 2024, at approximately 6:27 am, the Woodstock Police Force responded to a call about a shed on fire, located on the Methodist Cemetery property on Cemetery Street in Woodstock. Members of the Woodstock Fire Department attended the scene and successfully extinguished the blaze.
During the inspection of the structure after the fire, the body of one person was discovered, leading the Woodstock Police Force to initiate an investigation into a sudden death.
The Woodstock Police Force is collaborating with the NB Coroner Service, NB Fire Marshal’s Office, Woodstock Fire Department, RCMP K-9, and the Fredericton Police Force Forensic Identification Section to determine the source and cause of the fire. Officers will remain in the area over the next several days, conducting a neighborhood canvass for video footage and witnesses.
The Woodstock Police Force is urging anyone in the area at the time of the fire or may have information to contact them at (506)325-4601. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or through Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.
It is requested that both vehicular and pedestrian traffic avoid the area and follow traffic detours as first responders continue to work on the scene.
D/Chief Mark Bennett
Woodstock Police Force