Three people found dead after house fire in Portage la Prairie; man in custody
Three bodies were found after crews put out a fire from a burning home in Portage la Prairie, about an hour west of Winnipeg, early Sunday morning.
Manitoba RCMP say a man is in custody in connection with the “suspicious deaths.”
No personal details of the suspect were provided, or if he knew the victims.
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Officers say they responded to a house fire around 1 a.m. on 7th Street SE.
Once fire crews extinguished the blaze, three bodies were found inside the home.
Police are investigating.
On April 10 at 1am, #rcmpmb responded to a house fire on 7th St. SE in Portage la Prairie. When the fire was extinguished three individuals were located deceased inside & their deaths are suspicious. An adult male is currently in custody. RCMP continue to investigate. pic.twitter.com/eWvqygeLIQ
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) April 10, 2022
