A St. John’s house tied to an alleged homicide that happened three months ago was scorched by fire in the early hours of Wednesday. Firefighters were called to 243 Empire Avenue at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a St. John’s Regional Fire Department’s report. House site of December homicideThe residence is also the site of a recent death. In December 2025, police discovered a deceased 41-year-old male in this same home on Empire Avenue in St. John's. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.

Source: CBC News March 18, 2026 16:02 UTC