5-year-old dies in McCreary, Man. house fire

A child is dead following a house fire in McCreary, Man. early Thursday.

Emergency crews were called to the fire at a home on 4th Avenue around 1:40 a.m.

Witnesses told police the home was completely engulfed with people trapped inside.

With help from neighbours, a 28-year-old woman from the home, and the Citizens on Patrol Program, a three-year-old child was rescued and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The 28-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A five-year-old child was pronounced dead at the scene.

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RCMP along with the Office of the Fire Commissioner are investigating.

McCreary is located on the east side of Riding Mountain National Park, 194 km northwest of Winnipeg.

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