One person was rescued and taken to hospital in critical condition, and two cats and a dog were killed in an Alfred Avenue house fire early Monday.
Firefighters say they arrived at the scene around 3:11 a.m. and were told someone was trapped inside. The person was removed from the building, assessed by paramedics, and taken to hospital.
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Four kittens were also safely rescued from the home and placed in the care of Winnipeg Animal Services.
The fire was declared under control by 4 a.m., and an investigation is underway into the cause.
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