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One person was found dead after a fire at a highrise apartment in central Winnipeg on Monday, police say.
Police and fire-paramedic crews were called to the fire at 444 Kennedy St., in the city’s Central Park neighbourhood, just after 1:30 p.m.
In a Tuesday news release, police said a person was found dead inside a suite in the building. They did not release any information about the person, and said there is “no additional update to provide” about them.
Residents were evacuated from the building as firefighters battled the blaze.
The fire was declared under control at 2:20 p.m., the city said in a separate news release.
Black smoke marks could be seen Monday around a window in the 142-unit Manitoba Housing property.
Smoke marks are seen on the side of the highrise apartment building on Monday. (Travis Golby/CBC)
The city says a Winnipeg Transit bus served as a temporary shelter for displaced residents. The city’s emergency social services team was also called to the apartment block to provide temporary support.
Although many residents were able to return to their suites, smoke, water and fire damage prevented some from being able to return immediately, the city said.
The cause of the blaze is currently unknown, police said.