Winnipeg, MB – At 7:56 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant house in the 500 block of Simcoe Street.
When WFPS arrived on scene there were smoke and flames coming from the house. Crews launched an exterior attack until they could safely fight the fire from inside the house. The fire was declared under control at 8:30 p.m.
Crews searched the home to confirm there was no one inside. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.