Posted on 11/30/2010, 2:20 pm, by mySteinbach

At approximately 1am on November 28, 2010, Central Plains RCMP responded to a house fire on Road 36 West in the RM of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

When members arrived at the location, they noted that Portage Emergency Services were already on scene.

Although the Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire, the single family residence suffered a total loss. There were no injuries reported, nor was an estimate of the damages provided.

The cause of the fire has not been determined. The Manitoba Office of the Fire Commissioner is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

Cst. Shannon Neff
Portage la Prairie RCMP Media Relations
(204) 857-4445