Winnipeg, MB - At approximately 11:38 a.m. on February 26, 2019 Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a residence in the 0 - 100 block of Lake Grove Bay. Once on scene, crews found a fire in the kitchen area and utilized an offensive fire attack strategy to extinguish the fire. Occupants of the home self-evacuated before WFPS crews arrived.
The cause of the fire has been deemed accidental. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates are available at this time.
Residents are reminded to always stay in the kitchen while cooking. Stove burners should always be turned off when leaving the kitchen, even for a short time. Anything that can catch fire - oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels, or curtains - should always be kept away from the stovetop.