Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter for fatal bathhouse fire
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It has been nearly six years since a Winnipeg bathhouse went up in flames, killing two customers who were trapped inside.
Now the man police and justice officials believe deliberately set the deadly blaze is on trial.
Justin Rosdobutko, 31, began his case Monday by pleading not guilty to two counts of manslaughter. Jurors were given brief instructions from Queen’s Bench Justice Doug Abra, then sent home and asked to return Wednesday for the start of evidence.
The Crown will give its opening statement and call its first witnesses at that time.
Steven Yablonski, 23, and Robert Gene Clark, 62, died inside the Aquarius Men’s Bathhouse on Notre Dame Avenue on Oct. 11, 2009.
Yablonski, a popular local entertainer, and Clark, who was from Saskatchewan, died of smoke inhalation. Up to 40 others escaped the massive blaze.
The fire caused about $500,000 damage to the property at 457 Notre Dame Ave.
Rosdobutko is accused of setting two separate fires in the building early that morning. None of the allegations have been proven and he is presumed innocent.
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