The Edmonton Police Service was called by Edmonton Fire Rescue around 2:20 a.m. this morning after a residential fire occurred in the area of 173 Street and 77 Avenue.
One person is deceased and EPS Homicide Section is leading this investigation with assistance from EPS Arson Unit and Edmonton Fire Rescue.
An autopsy will take place at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
The investigation is still in its early stages and more information will be released when available.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.