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Sudden death in Kenora spurs warning from police about fentanyl

Emergency crews were sent toFirst Street South just before 9:30 a.m. Sunday for aperson who was not awake and not breathing.

Ontario Provincial Police warn about drugs called 'yellow down' and'purple down'

OPP are warning about drugs called Yellow Down and Purple Down, which are believed to contain fentanyl. (Paula Duhatschek/CBC)

Ontario Provincial Police are warning people about drugs called'yellow down' and 'purple down' that could contain fentanyl, following asudden death in Kenora, Ont.

Emergency crews were sent toFirst Street South just before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday for aperson who was not awake and not breathing.

OPP said the person waspronounced dead at the scene. No further details about age or gender were provided.

The cause of death is still being investigated and police said an autopsy will be done in Toronto later this week.

Anyone with information about the death is asked to contact Kenora OPP or Crime Stoppers.

Kenora is about 195 kilometres east of Winnipeg.