Camper fire that killed family of 6 from Amherst, N.S., ruled accidental

The Office of the Fire Marshal has concluded that a camper fire that killed afamily of six in Millvale, N.S. on Sunday was accidental and the investigation has concluded.

Susan Mader Zinck, spokesperson for the EmergencyManagement Office, confirmed by email that the fire was deemed not suspicious followinganinvestigation.

According to Mader-Zinck, it has been determined that a small, smouldering fire "created a lot of smoke and fumes."

An RCMP spokespersonsaid earlier this week that firefighters were called to Mountain Road, a remote area in Millvale, on Sunday around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived, officers discovered the bodies of the family.

The victims were identified as R.J. Sears, 30, andMichelle Robertson, 28, and their childrenMadison, 11; Ryder, 8; Jaxson, 4;and C.J., 3.

Police believe the Amherst familywasstaying in the camper for the weekend.

Millvale is a small community in Cumberland County near Westchester Valley, about 50 kilometres southeast of Amherst and the New Brunswick border.

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