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An early morning fire on Main Street has destroyed three businesses and has forced several nearby residents to evacuate. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire at 843 Main Street around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. They arrived to find a commercial building ablaze. Firefighters closed Main Street …
Read More »Six people sent to hospital after fire early Thursday at Winnipeg 55+ residence – Winnipeg
Six people were sent to hospital in stable condition and 15 were placed in temporary accommodations after a fire early Thursday at a 55+ residence. Fire crews went to the St. Josaphat Selo-Villa on McGregor Street around 1:20 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls about residents trapped inside the eight-storey …
Read More »Extreme winter weather, addictions, homelessness adding pressure to front-line resources: WFPS – Winnipeg
Steven Antle slides and steps his way down uneven terrain into a riverside homeless encampment, his boots crunching their way through the snow. “Good morning, sir. How we doing?” he calls out. It’s so cold Antle’s breath hangs in the air. The site sits largely empty, aside from two men …
Read More »Accidental fire likely caused by plugged-in vehicle, Winnipeg firefighters say – Winnipeg
Winnipeg firefighters say a Wednesday night house fire was likely caused by a plugged-in vehicle inside an attached garage. No one was hurt in the accidental blaze at a single-storey home in the first block of Sachet Place, but fire crews are urging Winnipeggers not to plug in their cars …
Read More »Early-morning fire at Main Street hotel under investigation – Winnipeg
The cause of a fire early Thursday at a Main Street hotel is under investigation, Winnipeg firefighters say. Fire crews were called to the three-storey building just after 4 a.m. Thursday, and were able to get the fire under control in just over 20 minutes. No one was injured, but …
Read More »WFPS respond to 3 fires over the weekend – Winnipeg
WFPS (Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service) was called to three fires over the weekend, two in vacant buildings with one requiring demolition due to severe damage. The first one was in the 400 block of Stella Avenue close to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Crews were called to the vacant two-and-a-half-story home …
Read More »2 young adults arrested after assault on ride-share vehicle driver: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg
Two young adults have been arrested after an assault on a ride-share vehicle driver on Jan. 18 at a restaurant in the 600 block of St. James Street in Winnipeg. Investigators learned that on the date of the incident, a group of suspects entered a ride-sharing vehicle. The driver explained …
Read More »Vacant downtown Winnipeg apartment building to be demolished after morning fire – Winnipeg
A vacant apartment building on Gertie Street will be demolished after a fire early Tuesday, Winnipeg fire officials say. Fire crews were called to the scene at 4:44 a.m., where they found heavy smoke and flames that made it impossible to enter the building. TRAFFIC ALERT:GERTIE ST CLOSUREDue to a …
Read More »One person in unstable condition after fire at Transcona apartment – Winnipeg
One person is in unstable condition after a fire in Transcona Friday evening. Crews were called to an apartment building in the 100 block of Kildare Avenue East just after 5 p.m. The fire started in a suite with one person inside and they were removed and taken to hospital. …
Read More »No one hurt in Christmas Eve morning fire at a vacant Winnipeg house – Winnipeg
No one was harmed in a Christmas Eve morning house fire in the city of Winnipeg. At 11:34 a.m. crews went to the 600 block of Sargent Avenue for reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house. At the scene, firefighters saw smoke coming from the house and they …
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