There was a fatal house fire in Regina early Wednesday morning.

Regina Police were called to a home in the 21-hundred block of Winnipeg Street at 12:40 a.m. and when officers arrived, Regina Fire and Protective Services was already on scene battling a large house fire.

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When firefighters came on scene there were flames and smoke coming from the home. Crews located two people on the second floor who were declared deceased at the scene. The house is located on Winnipeg Street near Victoria Avenue.

It is a multi-agency investigation involving the Regina Police Service working in conjunction with Regina Fire and Protective Services (RFPS) and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service.

Fire Chief Layne Jackson says this is the second double fatality caused by fire that Regina has seen in less than two weeks, and he urged city residents to check their smoke detectors.

“Any fire-related fatality is tragic. It is important that our community is diligent in fire safety. I urge all residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms. Please be safe.”