The Ottawa Police Service’s arson unit says it’s investigating after human remains were found inside a car that caught fire Sunday morning.
Ottawa Fire Services said they were alerted to reports of a vehicle on fire on Speedway Road near the Highway 7 interchange west of Stittsville at around 7:24 a.m.
Police and firefighters responded, according to a statement Ottawa police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
One person was found dead inside the vehicle, according to police.
Paramedics said they did not receive a call to respond.
Police were still on scene as of early Sunday afternoon, and the arson unit is leading the investigation.