One dead following a vehicle fire in Mississippi Mills

Ontario Provincial Police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. (CityNews)

By Emma Amodio

Posted Sep 13, 2026 09:40:43 AM.

The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is looking into a vehicle fire where one person was found dead.

On Friday, Sept. 11, around 5:15 p.m. the Mississippi Mills Fire Department and Lanark County OPP arrived at the scene of a vehicle fire in a wooded area off Ramsay Concession 12. One person was discovered inside the car already dead.

OPP said the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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