Woman dies in River Heights house fire
A woman died in a house fire in Winnipeg's River Heights community on Monday morning. The fire destroyed part of a home at 1076 Fleet Ave. Neighbour Russ Kolisnyk witnessed firefighters battling the blaze around 10:30 a.m. He said a man appeared "stunned" after the woman was brought outside the house and later started crying. The couple, believed to be in their 60s, lived in the home with another neighbour.
One neighbour believed the fire started in the kitchen, while another noted there was little visible damage from the outside. Firefighters found the woman inside and declared her dead at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to be accidental. Winnipeg has seen 13 fire-related deaths this year so far.
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