Winnipeg, MB – At 3:02 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in two-storey home in the 400 block of Aikins St.
When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke was coming from the home. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 3:25 a.m.
All occupants safely self-evacuated before WFPS arrived. Paramedics treated four patients on scene but no transportation to hospital was required. Crews rescued a cat from the building and reunited it with its owners.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.