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Man dies of injuries caused by Pritchard Avenue fire: police

Click to play video: 'Winnipeg police are asking for information about a fatal fire in the North End'
Winnipeg police are asking for information about a fatal fire in the North End
Winnipeg police spokesperson Const. Rob Carver speaks to media about an investigation into a fatal North End fire on Halloween night – Nov 5, 2019

A man is dead after he was injured in a Halloween night fire on Pritchard Avenue.

Winnipeg police said emergency personnel were sent to 506 Pritchard around 10:25 p.m., where they found the injured man, who was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he later died.

The Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, and police are asking residents and businesses in the surrounding area to check surveillance footage for any relevant images between 9:30 and 11 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Police tape in front of 506 Pritchard Ave. Randall Paul/Global News

Anyone with information, or who may have seen any unusual or suspicious activity in the area, is asked to call police at 204-86-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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