Steinbach RCMP are investigating following a fire Monday that claimed thr life of a 78-year-old woman.
The blaze broke out at around 8:30 p.m. in a home on Dawson Road in Richer.
Firefighters from the Richer Fire Department were already on scene battling the fire when officers arrived.
Mounties quickly leanred that one person was still in the house.
Crews worked tirelessly to rescue the missing 78-year-old woman, however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 14-year-old was able to escape the home. He was transported to hospital via STARS, where he was treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.
There is no word on the cause of the fire.
Steinbach RCMP continue to investigate.