Winnipeg, MB – At 12:04 a.m. on April 6, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey home in the 400 block of Elgin Avenue. Once on scene, crews found a well-involved fire with heavy smoke and flames. An interior, offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 1:49 a.m. The building suffered significant fire, smoke and water damage.
Crews completed a full search of the structure and no occupants were found. One firefighter suffered a minor injury while on-scene. WFPS Paramedics provided an assessment and treatment but transport to hospital was not required. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.