Vacant industrial building in St. Boniface to be demolished after fire
Posted January 8, 2026 12:58 pm.
Last Updated January 8, 2026 1:01 pm.
A vacant industrial building in St. Boniface will need to be torn down after a fire in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) says the building on Archibald Street sustained severe smoke, fire, and water damage.
“Due to structural concerns and to aid in the location of hotspots, WFPS is arranging an emergency demolition of the building,” the WFPS said in a news release.
There were no injuries. The fire is under investigation.
Firefighters were called by Winnipeg police officers shortly after 3:30 a.m. They arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the building.
Archibald Street was closed between Nairn Avenue and Mission Street.
“When the road reopens, residents should use caution,” the WFPS warned. “Water from firefighting efforts will freeze and create slippery conditions. City crews will monitor the area and apply sand and de-icing agents to roads and sidewalks as needed to improve traction.”
WFPS says there have been three previous fires on the Archibald Street property – in November 2023, May 2025 and September 2025.
