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Human remains found after vehicle fire northeast of Edmonton

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Human remains were found in Sturgeon County on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (Brandon Lynch/CTV News Edmonton)

Human remains were found on Tuesday after a vehicle fire northeast of Edmonton Monday night.

Firefighters and Mounties responded to a vehicle fire at Range Road 230 and Township Road 554 around 11:20 p.m.

"Upon arrival, the vehicle was engulfed in flames," RCMP wrote in a release. "Once extinguished, officers located what was believed to be human remains."

An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday morning.