Around 12:45 am on Thursday, April 20, 2023, Winnipeg firefighters were called to a home in the 600 block of Flora Avenue for the report of a fire.
As crews battled the blaze a female was discovered deceased inside the home. Police were called and an investigation was started by members of the Winnipeg Police Service Major Crimes Unit.
A second female was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact investigators at (204) 986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-8477.