Winnipeg, MB - At 3:27 a.m. on March 16, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews on the way from another call came across and reported a working fire in a vacant home in the 800 block of Alfred Avenue. Additional crews were dispatched and an interior, offensive attack was launched.
Crews were hampered by a large amount of garbage and debris present in the home. The fire was declared under control at 4:28 a.m. The home suffered significant fire, smoke and water damage.
There were no occupants in the home and no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.