Walmart employee in Nova Scotia cooked to death inside walk-in oven

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Halifax Regional Police are investigating what they are calling a sudden death at the Walmart location in Halifax's west end.

Police issued a news release late Saturday night asking people to stay away from the area while they carried out their investigation.

No further details were provided.

In a statement, Walmart spokesperson Amanda Moss confirmed that the death involves a Walmart employee.

"We are heartbroken and our deepest thoughts are with our associate and their family," she wrote. "We extend our sincerest condolences to those who were closest to them."

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So I was there last night, got there same time as firetruck and first EHS supervisor vehicle. They were still letting people in and I didn't see any smoke or smell anything so I went in, I only needed a couple items. Shortly after they came on the speaker stating they were closed nwo, please come to the exit. They said it several times. Now I was over in food area, it was oddly quiet and just felt normal.  They started informing a few staff members because then they started ushering everyone to front of store, one gentleman even said there is an emergency we need everyone out.  Yet the announcer only said we are close now, please exit. So it wasn't until we got all the way to the cash that employees said, we couldn't check out, to leave our purchases behind and leave.  Once outside there was several police vehicles and I could hear more vehicles coming. Ended up with 8 police cars, 2 EHS supervisor vehicles and 1 firetruck. All the employees were sent outside to stand at the front wall with their backs to the wall.  This was all right around 940-10pm so just in a 20 mins span. Stayed in my car for a while after that, but eventually left as nothing was happening. Condolences to the family and staff, that's awful. I use to work in a commercial bakery, my job was to clean the ovens, that is just a horrific way to go.

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