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WINNIPEG — One person has died after a fire in a two-and-a-half-storey duplex on Monday night.
Winnipeg firefighters responded to the 1400 block of Selkirk Avenue just before 11 p.m., where they were met with heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence.
Some occupants were able to self-evacuate but reported that one individual may still be in the house.
Firefighters entered the house and brought out one person, who was treated by on-scene paramedics and transported to hospital in critical condition. They were later pronounced deceased.
One other resident was transported to hospital in unstable condition. One cat was located deceased.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.
