Identities of Deceased Released of Fatal House Fire

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Renfrew — The identities of two people, located deceased after a house fire in Renfrew last week, have been confirmed. 

They have been confirmed to be Lisa Marie Hartwick, 41, and Gregory James Bennett, 44. 

 The fire itself and the circumstances of the deaths remain under investigation by the Renfrew and Killaloe OPP Crime Units and the OPP East Region Support Team, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and in conjunction with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office.

 The Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) are engaged.

 While the fire is suspicious, there is no concern for public safety.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Renfrew OPP Detachment at 613-432-3211 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at www.valleytips.ca.