Provincial RCMP are sharing news of a heroic effort from a 17-year-old Thomspon girl.

According to Thompson Rural RCMP, they received a report of an apartment building on fire in Tetaskwayak Cree Nation past Saturday, February 11th, at 2:20 p.m.

The Police report states that before emergency services could get on the scene, a 17-year-old female risked her life and saved children from an upstairs apartment. As she was saving the last child, a two-year-old boy, she lost consciousness due to smoke inhalation.

Firefighters rescued both the 17-year-old and the young child. The 2-year-old and the 17-year-old were transported to the hospital, where they remain in stable but critical condition.

The Office of the Fire Commissioner attended the scene. However, the cause of the fire is not yet determined.

The investigation continues.