Winnipeg, MB – At 5:26 a.m. on September 30, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half storey, single-family home in the 1600 block of St. Anne’s Road. Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered heavy flames and smoke coming from the roof of the house.
An offensive attack was launched, with crews using water tankers to shuttle water in as the home is outside of the City of Winnipeg water district. The fire was declared under control at 7:53 a.m. The home suffered significant damage.
All occupants self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. Crews located one cat inside the home and brought it to safety, reuniting it with the owner. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.