Winnipeg, MB - At 6:05 p.m. on March 16, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in a single family bungalow in the 200 block of Hartford Avenue. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke and launched an interior offensive attack. They quickly knocked down the fire, declaring it under control at 6:33 p.m. The home suffered significant smoke and water damage.
All human occupants of the home were accounted for and safe. Crews located the family dog in the residence. Attempts were made, but the dog was unable to be resuscitated, succumbing to smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.