A garage fire turned fatal Tuesday evening.  

Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a detached garage in the 700 block of Berkley Street.  

When crews arrived, they found the garage engulfed in flames and smoke. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire. It was declared under control at 9:50 p.m. 

People on scene let crews know that someone was trapped in the garage. Firefighters quickly located the victim, and they were declared deceased on scene. One additional person was assessed by paramedics but did not require transport to hospital. 

The fire remains under investigation but is believed to be accidental.