Winnipeg, MB – At 9:41 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a commercial building in the 1600 block of Church Avenue.
At the scene, crews encountered a fire and it was extinguished. The building’s sprinkler system was activated and as a result, damages to the building were limited. No injuries were reported.
The WFPS hazardous materials team was dispatched to the scene, but it was determined they were not required.
The cause of the fire is accidental and related to a mechanical malfunction.