A 71-year-old woman is dead following a house fire in western Manitoba at the start of the week.

Emergency crews were called to a home in Wawanesa on Sunday just after 5:30 p.m.

Brandon RCMP were among those who responded. When officers arrived on scene they were advised that a 71-year-old female had been located unresponsive in the residence.

The woman was taken to hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.

There were no other injuries were reported.

The Brandon RCMP along with the Office of the Fire Commissioner continue to investigate.

Wawanesa is 170 kilometres west of Winnipeg.