One person dead in house fire on Saskatchewan reserve

Thursday, April 21, 2011  

One person is dead following a house fire on the Whitebear First Nation in Saskatchewan.

Fire fighters responded and found the home completely engulfed. A body was found inside after the fire was put out.

A fire last month on a reserve in nearby Manitoba led to four deaths.

Get the Story:
Fatal fire on White Bear First Nation (CBC 4/20)
Body found after house fire on First Nation (The Regina Leader-Post 4/21)

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