SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. - Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden deaths of three people at a residence in the community of Hudson, in northwestern Ontario.

Provincial police say their Sioux Lookout detachment and Lac Seul Police Service responded to a call early Saturday afternoon reporting an unresponsive person at a residence.

Investigators say they found three unresponsive people when they arrived who were pronounced dead at the scene.

They say post-mortems will be performed later this week in Toronto to determine the cause of death.

Police have not identified the deceased, however they don't believe there is a threat to public safety.

They are asking anyone with information to reach out.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2022.

Correction - Nov. 15, 2022: This article has been updated from a previous version that incorrectly stated that the deaths took place in northeastern Ontario.