Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two structure fires last night.
Hendon Avenue fire
At 4:57 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, the WFPS responded to a monitored fire alarm in an eight-storey high-rise apartment building.
When crews arrived, they found a fire in one suite and began an interior fire attack. They brought the fire under control at 5:28 a.m.
Firefighters rescued one individual from the suite where the fire originated. Paramedics assessed and treated the person at the scene before transporting them to hospital in unstable condition. No other injuries were reported.
Some residents evacuated the building on their own, while others safely sheltered in place.
The fire damage was largely contained to the affected suite. Once firefighters extinguished the fire, all other residents were able to return to their homes.
The fire is under investigation.
Dufferin Avenue fire
At 2:22 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey commercial building in the 700 block of Dufferin Avenue.
Upon arrival at the scene, crews found smoke coming from the building. They entered and launched an interior fire attack, declaring the fire under control at 3:44 a.m.
Firefighters searched the building and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.
Damage estimates are not available. The fire remains under investigation.