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Descrease article font size Increase article font size One person is dead after a Monday morning fire in Winnipeg’s North End. Just after 10 a.m., Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey, multi-unit home in the 200 block of Beacon Street, a press release …
Read More »Winnipeg police seek public help in identifying suspected arsonist – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they’re looking for a suspected arsonist believed to be involved in three fires in Elmwood, including two at a church. Officers responded to two active fires last week at the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes church in the 400 block …
Read More »Three Winnipeg firefighters injured in Austin Street blaze – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three firefighters are recovering after being injured battling a fire at a vacant house in Winnipeg’s North Point Douglas neighbourhood. Fire crews were called to the vacant building in the 200 block of Austin Street North at 12:45 a.m. and found smoke …
Read More »Candle blamed for early Sunday house fire in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service is reminding residents to be careful when burning candles after a fire broke out in a home on Inkster Boulevard early Sunday morning. Fire crews went to a two-storey residence in the 200 Block of Inkster Boulevard just before 3 a.m. where they found smoke …
Read More »Massive Sutherland Ave. structure fire may have been arson, Winnipeg police say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A massive blaze that tore through a partially empty industrial warehouse in North Point Douglas may have been intentionally set. Winnipeg police confirmed Friday they’re investigating Tuesday’s Sutherland Avenue fire as a possible arson. The building, which was once home to Vulcan …
Read More »Winnipeg residents affected by Sutherland fire decry emergency response amid confusion, panic – Winnipeg
Bernadette Folster woke up to the sound of sirens Tuesday morning. Ash landed in her yard and toxic smoke choked the air as a Sutherland Avenue industrial complex went up in flames. Days after being evacuated, Folster is still alarmed by the city’s emergency plan she says fell short of …
Read More »Fire crews respond to four fires Friday night in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fire crews were busy on Canada Day, responding to four reports of fires in less than 12 hours. At 6:30 on July 1 crews went to the Super 8 Motel on Niakwa Road East near the Royal Canadian Mint and took one …
Read More »Vacant Manitoba Avenue house a total loss after fire, set for demolition – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A vacant house on Manitoba Avenue is expected to be demolished after a morning fire early Monday affected its structural integrity. Winnipeg firefighters were called to the blaze just before 2 a.m. and were able to get it under control within two …
Read More »Incense, electrical issues cause Monday structure fires in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg firefighters were called to three structure fires Monday, one of which appears to have been caused by incense left burning. The first call, just before 4:30 a.m., was at a two-storey, multi-family residence on Lansdowne Avenue. Fire crews were able to …
Read More »1 hospitalized, 1 displaced after series of Winnipeg fires – Winnipeg
By Nicole Buffie Global News Posted May 23, 2023 11:39 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size One person was sent to hospital after a series of fires overnight on Tuesday. Winnipeg firefighters were called to the 600 block of St. Mary’s Road just after midnight with reports …
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