Human remains found in rubble after house fire in Pinaymootang First Nation
House off Highway 6 fully engulfed in flames in fire that RCMP call suspicious
Human remains have been discovered in the rubble of a home destroyed by a fire in Pinaymootang First Nation, police say.
Gypsumville RCMP were called to a blaze Friday night at a home just off Highway 6 in Pinaymootang, which is about 217 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
When RCMP arrived along with the local fire department, the house was fully engulfed in flames, police said in a news release on Thursday.
The house was destroyed in the fire, and on Sunday, the remains of an individual were found in the rubble, RCMP said.
The fire appears to be suspicious and the RCMP major crimes unit is now investigating.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact Gypsumville RCMP at 204-659-5224 or leave a tip anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.