
(THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
An 88-year-old man has died after a house fire in the RM of Springfield.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 3:30 a.m. Thursday for a chimney fire at the residence.
They found the man inside and unresponsive, but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
The Office of the Fire Commissioner is assisting with the investigation.