Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) recently responded to four fires.
Selkirk Avenue
At 1:11 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey building in the 500 block of Selkirk Avenue.
At the scene, crews saw smoke and flames coming from the building. Firefighters attacked the fire from inside of the building, and it was under control at 1:26 p.m.
Crews searched the building to confirm no one was inside at the time of the fire. There were no injuries.
No damage estimates are available, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Stella Avenue
At 2:17 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey home in the 400 block of Stella Avenue.
At the scene, crews saw smoke and flames coming from the house. Firefighters attacked the fire from the inside of the building. They used a Flameguard X-Tinguish Fire Suppression Tool, which can significantly reduce temperatures, prevent flashovers, and disrupt fire spread in a confined space. Then, they extinguished the fire. It was under control at 2:49 p.m.
Firefighters searched the building to confirm there was no one inside. There were no injuries. Students at a school nearby temporarily sheltered inside the school out of concern for air quality as a result of smoke.
No damage estimates are available, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Robinson Street
At 3:58 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a one-storey commercial building in the 0-100 block of Robinson Street.
At the scene, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from the building. They attacked the fire from the inside of the building and it was declared under control at 4:22 p.m.
No one was inside the building and no injuries were reported.
No damage estimates are available, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Hamilton Avenue
At 6:18 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 300 block of Hamilton Avenue.
At the scene, firefighters saw smoke inside the building. Upon investigation, they saw the fire was mostly extinguished when they arrived. Crews checked the building carefully to ensure no fire had spread without occupants noticing. Paramedics treated five people and transported them to a hospital in stable condition.
The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team responded to the incident. They will help the occupants of the affected suite find alternate housing until they can return to their suite. All other occupants of the building were able to return to their suites.
No damage estimates are available, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.