Winnipeg, MB – An 18-year-old man has died following a weekend house fire on Yale Avenue West, according to the Winnipeg Police Service.
Police said officers responded to the scene around 7:35 a.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the 200 block of Yale Avenue West after reports of a residential blaze. Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service crews were already on scene working to control the fire.
According to investigators, the young man sustained critical injuries and later succumbed to those injuries. His identity has not been released.
The Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation. Authorities say no charges have been laid, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service initially issued a media release following the incident, and police provided this update on Monday afternoon.
Officials have not yet confirmed whether the fire is being treated as suspicious. Residents in the area reported a heavy emergency response early Saturday morning as crews worked to contain the flames.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Winnipeg police or Crime Stoppers.
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