Posted on 07/14/2014, 9:37 am, by mySteinbach

On July 10, 2014, at approximately 6:30am, Dauphin RCMP were called to a residential fire on Heath Avenue West in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba.

RCMP report that the local fire department extinguished the fire. One adult male, 46, was transported to local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The other occupant of the residence, a 48-year-old male, was also pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Office of the Fire Commissioner is assisting with the ongoing investigation. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.