Winnipeg, MB – At 12:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in the 700 block of Victor Street. When crews arrived on scene they encountered smoke and flames coming from the two-and-a-half storey house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 12:41 a.m.
All occupants of the house self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. One patient was transported to hospital in stable condition.
Two additional small fires involving garbage bins were located and extinguished in the vicinity. All are currently under investigation. No damage estimates are currently available.