Winnipeg firefighters battle 4 overnight fires
Posted October 31, 2025 11:53 am.
Last Updated October 31, 2025 12:00 pm.
Winnipeg firefighters battled four overnight fires in various parts of the city.
Juno Avenue fire
WFPS says they responded to reports of a fire at a vacant property along Juno Avenue, around 1:20 a.m.
When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from a shed on the property.
The fire had also reached an adjacent garage and fence.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, and no injuries were reported.
Talbot Avenue fire
Less than an hour later, WPFS responded to reports of a fire at a house along Talbot Avenue.
When crews arrived at the one-and-a-half storey house, they could see smoke and flames coming from the building.
The fire was fought from the inside before being declared under control around 45 minutes later, at 2:51 a.m.
Firefighters searched the house, but found no occupants inside. Additionally, no injuries were reported.
William Newton Avenue fire
WFPS also responded to a fire around 4:19 a.m. at a vacant structure along William Newton Avenue.
Crews responded around 4:19 a.m., and found smoke coming from a single-car garage.
The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.
WPFS says this property was demolished in March 2025.
William Avenue fire
Lastly, around 5:31 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a fire at a vacant two-and-a-half storey residence along William Avenue.
Reports indicate that the fire was found by an off-duty WFPS crew that had been driving in the area, when they noticed smoke coming from the building.
Firefighters battled the fire from inside the building, and were able to declare it extinguished at 6:01 a.m.
A search of the building was conducted, but fire crews found no one inside. Additionally, no injuries were reported.
WPFS says this building had been previously damaged by fires in August and in September.
Investigations are underway in all four fires.
