WFPS fight multiple overnight fires around the city
Posted July 6, 2020 4:49 pm.
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WINNIPEG (CityNews) – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant house in the 400 block of Flora Avenue, Monday morning.
Around 2:30 a.m., Winnipeg Police Service helicopter AIR 1 first noticed the fire and alerted WFPS.
When crews arrived on scene, they encountered a well-developed fire with heavy flames and smoke coming from the building. Crews declared the fire under control nearly an hour later.
Crews searched the building to confirm there was no one in the building and found no occupants. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.
Over the last 24-hours, WFPS also reported to a pair of garage fires.
Sunday evening crews responded to reports of a garage on fire on Simcoe Street.
When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy flames and smoke coming from the garage. Crews worked to ensure the fire did not spread to nearby homes, and declared the fire under control at 9:04 p.m. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates are available.
In the morning, WFPS responded to reports of a detached garage on fire in on Pritchard Avenue.
When crews arrived on scene, they encountered smoke coming from the garage. Crews declared the fire under control at 6:42 a.m. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates are available.
