Hillside Beach community support centre destroyed by fire

By Brittany Greenslade Global News

Posted December 20, 2018 8:03 pm EST

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The Windy Hill Retreat Centre was consumed by flames early Thursday. submitted

An Aboriginal wellness retreat for disadvantaged youth north of Winnipeg has burned to the ground.

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Photos taken overnight Wednesday show crews working to douse a fire at the Windy Hill Community Learning and Wellness Centre.

PHOTOS: submitted images show the centre consumed by flames

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The Windy Hill Retreat Centre was consumed by flames early Thursday. submitted

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The Windy Hill Retreat Centre was consumed by flames early Thursday. submitted

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The Windy Hill Retreat Centre was consumed by flames early Thursday. submitted

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Fire crews work to douse a fire at the Windy Hill Retreat Centre. submitted

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Firefighters work to douse a fire at the Windy Hill Retreat Centre. submitted

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Windy Hill Community Wellness Centre submitted

According to witnesses, the 56-hundred square foot building located at Hillside Beach went up in flames just after midnight.

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No one was inside at the time.

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The 36-bed lodge on Lake Winnipeg is run by Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata as a place for at-risk youth to receive counselling and services.

While not confirmed, it’s suspected the fire was caused by an electrical issue.

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