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Man injured, pets killed in suspicious Portage la Prairie house fire

Damage caused by a house fire in Portage la Prairie.
Damage caused by a house fire in Portage la Prairie. Manitoba RCMP

Two dogs and a cat were killed and a 56-year-old man suffered minor injuries in a Portage la Prairie, Man., house fire Thursday night.

Manitoba RCMP said they were called to the scene, on 6th Avenue NE, around 11:25 p.m., where they found the man — the only resident of the house — had safely escaped the blaze.

Police say they’re treating the fire as suspicious and continue to investigate.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Portage RCMP at 204-857-4445 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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