Two of the five people hospitalized after a Saturday morning house fire have died, officials said Sunday.
According to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, crews responded to reports of a fire at a house in the 300 block of Agnes Street.
Once on scene, firefighters began to battle heavy flames and smoke coming from the house. Paramedics assessed seven patients in total, with five sent to hospital.
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Three people were originally sent to hospital in critical condition, with two in stable condition.
Officials said Sunday that two of the patients, an 18-year-old and 48-year old, both women, died from their injuries. The third person in critical condition has been upgraded to stable.
Firefighters also evacuated two neighbouring houses as a precaution. Winnipeg Transit provided a bus for temporary shelter for displaced residents, with the city’s emergency social services responding to provide temporary support.
Depending on conditions, crews switched between offensive and defensive strategies as they battled the fire.
Officials say the building sustained significant smoke, fire and water damage.
The Major Crimes Unit has taken on the investigation, officials said.
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