Winnipeg firefighters respond to fire in 2-storey rooming house

Press conference at at the Winnipeg fire dept. on Feb. 20, 2026. (Koby Mitchell, CityNews)

Posted May 29, 2026 12:44 pm.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a fire in a two-storey rooming house Thursday night.

WFPS received a 911 call around 9:35 p.m. reporting the fire at a residential building in the 100 block of Austin Street North.

Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the building and contained the fire by 10:00 p.m.

“Initial reports indicated there may be a resident trapped in the building,” WFPS said. “Firefighters searched the structure and confirmed that all occupants had safely self-evacuated prior to their arrival.”

No injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates were not available.

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