The initial investigation into an aggressive fire that claimed the life of a Manitoba woman on Tuesday has found the blaze was accidental.
A 52-year-old woman and at least three cats died after a fire in a trailer park in Ile des Chenes, roughly 28 kilometres south of Winnipeg.
"Having a home fire is tragic, is enough, it's not good for small communities," said Ritchot fire chief Scott Weir. "Tragic is best word to describe it."
He said when firefighters got to the blaze, the trailer was fully involved and spewing heavy smoke.
Neighbours notified fire officials that there was a woman inside the back bedroom and they were able to pull her out, but she was unresponsive.
Officials said the fire started in the living room.
(CTV Winnipeg)
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