One dead after River Heights West house fire

One person is dead and officials are investigating following a house fire in River Heights West Monday morning.  

At 10:23 a.m. crews were called to reports of a fire at a single-family bungalow in the 1000 block of Fleet Avenue, said a news release from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service on Monday.

When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from the house, with crews entering the home and battling the blaze from inside, said the release. The fire was under control approximately 20 minutes later. 

Inside, firefighters found one person and got them out of the home, but they died on scene. 

The fire is under investigation, but is believed to be accidental, said the news release. Damage estimates are not available at this time.