Winnipeg police say a man is facing manslaughter charges following a fatal mansion fire and series of arsons in late June.
At 3:30 a.m. on June 26, police said two people were seriously injured during a fire at a townhouse in the 800 block of Keewatin Avenue.
A man and a woman were sleeping when their suite went up in flames after a couch was deliberately set on fire against the building.
The two were taken to hospital in critical condition. The man was eventually upgraded to a stable condition but suffered life-changing injuries, but the woman, 30-year-old Nirmaljeet Kaur, remained in critical condition.
Kaur died from her injuries a few days later.
Police say the suspect in this fire was later linked to a robbery and three additional arsons.
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On June 26, 30 minutes before the townhouse incident, police confronted a man in his 30s at a gas station in the 700 block of Keewatin Street. He demanded a cigarette, punched the man and left. The victim reported the assault to the police, but did not require medical attention.
Then, shortly after the townhouse fire, police said the suspect remained in the area and set fire to three trash cans.
The same day at 10:45 p.m., police arrested Izak Sararas, 27, in the 700 block of William Avenue. He faces numerous charges related to arson and theft.
On July 2, a manslaughter charge was approved and he was arrested on a warrant while in custody. Sararas remains in custody.
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