A person is dead after a fire caused an explosion at a homeless camp in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called around 11 a.m. to the encampment along the riverbank near Higgins Avenue and Annabella Street. They found a shelter engulfed in smoke and flames and after putting out the blaze, they found a body, says a news release from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. WATCH | Person killed after explosion at homeless camp:Person killed after explosion at homeless camp CBC News Manitoba Video 1:39 A person is dead after a fire caused an explosion at a homeless camp in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called around 11 a.m. to the encampment along the riverbank near Higgins Avenue and Annabella Street.

Source: CBC News February 16, 2021 20:03 UTC