Just before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire on Martell Crescent.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the fire well-involved, with flames coming out of the basement windows of the bi-level home.
911 calls suggested that an individual was trapped inside the house.
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During a search completed by fire crews, a deceased victim along with a deceased dog was recovered.
There is no word yet on the cause of the fire or the cost of the damage.
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