An elderly woman is dead following a weekend blaze at a home in Wawanesa, Man.
Emergency crews were called to the fire in the community, roughly 185 kilometres west of Winnipeg, shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
A 71-year-woman was found unresponsive in the home. She was rushed to hospital where she later died, police say.
No other injuries were reported.
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Brandon RCMP continue to investigate along with the office of the fire commissioner.
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