Winnipeg, MB – At 9:34 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2024, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 300 block of Blake Street.
When crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke in the building. They located a fire in one of the suites and launched an interior fire attack. The fire was declared under control at 9:56 p.m. Firefighters contained the fire to the suite where it originated.
Occupants of the building self-evacuated. Two individuals were assessed by paramedics at the scene, but did not require transport to hospital. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.