Fire at Winnipeg apartment building leaves 1 person dead

One person has been found dead following an apartment fire on Kennedy Street on Monday.

One person is dead following an apartment fire on Monday in Winnipeg’s Central Park neighbourhood.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was first called to the blaze, located at a high-rise apartment building in the 400 block of Kennedy Street, around 1:35 p.m.

When crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke and flames coming from the structure. While some firefighters attacked the flames, others searched the building.

Crews had the fire under control by 2:20 p.m.

According to the Winnipeg Police Service, one person was found dead inside an apartment suite. All other residents were evacuated. Police have no further update on the deceased individual.

The fire is under investigation. While many of the building’s tenants were able to go back to their suites; others were unable to return immediately due to smoke, water and fire damage.

Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to call investigators at 204-986-6508 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.