Careless smoking is blamed for a fire in LaSalle on Christmas Eve that claimed the life of a man.
LaSalle Police confirm the body was found inside a home in the 2100 block of Todd Lane near Fifth Street December 24.
Firefighters arrived at the home just before 5 p.m.
The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal was called to report the fatality.
It ruled the fire accidental, and damage is expected to total $150,000.
No one else was hurt.