The Virden RCMP received a report of a house fire on Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Saturday evening, and while on their way, were told that a child was believed to still be in the residence.
Sioux Valley Fire Department, Sioux Valley First Nation Safety Officers, and community members were working on extinguishing the fire as quickly as possible. An 11-year-old male was found in the home and taken to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Four adults and three children were in the home when the fire started, and only the 11-year-old sustained physical injuries. A 65-year-old female community member who was assisting in trying to get the 11-year-old male out of the home sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital where she remains.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Office of the Fire Commissioner is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
