The Gravelbourg Fire Department said the person was the only occupant of the home.
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RCMP confirmed a person died after the Christmas Eve fire. (David Bell/CBC)
A Gravelbourg, Sask., resident died in a fire on Christmas Eve, according to the local fire department.
In a social media post, the Gravelbourg Fire Department said it was called to a structure fire on the 200 block of First Avenue W. in the town at about 7:23 p.m. CST on Dec. 24.
When firefighters arrived, one side of the building was fully engulfed and crews aggressively attacked the inside. The crew removed the lone person in the home, who was unresponsive.