3 rushed to hospital after West End house fire
Simcoe Street fire spread to neighbouring house
Three people were rushed to hospital for smoke inhalation and other injuries after a fire in Winnipeg's West End Tuesday morning.
A man and a woman were in critical condition, and another man was listed as stable. Another two people were treated at a neighbouring home but didn't go to hospital. Later on, a cat was found dead.
Crews were called out to Simcoe Street between Sargent Avenue and Ellice Avenue at around 5:30 a.m.
Firefighters say the flames started in one house then spread to the house next door.
The fire was declared to be out at about 9:30 a.m.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
Investigators from the Winnipeg police major crimes unit and Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service are trying to figure out how the fire started.
"They will determine if it was suspicious and take it from there," said police spokesperson Const. Tammy Skrabek.
Serious fires on the 500 block of Simcoe st.early this am. <br>2 homes well involved, 2 people and one cat rescued.<br>No word on their conditions <a href="https://t.co/p6DvaxtUh6">pic.twitter.com/p6DvaxtUh6</a>
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