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Winnipeg police arrest 2 following early-morning fires, break-in

Police investigate a fire behind 754 Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg early Thursday. Rudi Pawlychyn / Global News

WINNIPEG – Police arrested two men early Thursday morning following a break-in on Arlington Street and fires on Flora and Pritchard avenues.

Fire first broke out in a garage on the 700 block of Flora Avenue at about 3 a.m. Friday.

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Within an hour, firefighters were battling a blaze consuming two sheds behind the home at 754 Pritchard Avenue.

There was also a break-in at a nearby business on Arlington Street.

Police believe the North End fires and break-in are related, and the two arrested are suspects in all three incidents.

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