Neepawa fire leaves 68-year-old man dead

A blaze occurred at a home on Walker Avenue in Neepawa on Thursday night. 

Neepawa RCMP responded to the call along with EMS and the local fire department. Upon arrival, responders found a 68-year-old man dead at the scene. 

Neepawa #rcmpmb responded yesterday evening to a house fire on Walker Ave in Neepawa. Firefighters entered the home, extinguished the fire & located a 68yo male who was pronounced deceased. The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental. Investigation continues. pic.twitter.com/3wgVWtGJyx

— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) January 20, 2023

Police have determined the cause of the fire to be accidental. Investigation continues with RCMP and Office of the Fire Commissioner.