Regional Police Say Lingan Road Fire Suspicious

Cape Breton Regional Police say the fatal fire at 911 Lingan Rd. early Monday morning is suspicious.   The blaze destroyed the one-storey house and a body was found inside.   The body has been taken to Halifax for an autopsy.   Police have still not released the gender of the victim and say their investigation is ongoing.   Neighbours say a couple in their 40s was renting the house and had moved in last year.   Some note that a vehicle driven by the man living in the home wasn’t there on Monday morning.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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