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90-year-old man dies in house fire in western Manitoba

RCMP say a wanted Alberta man in a stolen truck headed for the Saskatchewan border was arrested by officers in Manitoba this past weekend. Global News / File

Manitoba RCMP are investigating a fatal house fire in western Manitoba over the weekend.

On Jan. 28, at around 6:50 a.m., RCMP responded to a house fire in the rural municipality of Riverdale, Man., which around 40 kilometres northwest of Brandon.

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At the time of the fire officers were told someone may be inside the home.

A 90-year-old man was found inside and was pronounced dead at the scene.

RCMP said the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature.

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