Winnipeg, MB – At 4:07 p.m. on April 16, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in two and a half storey, single-family home in the 800 block of Alverstone Street. Once on scene crews encountered heavy flames and smoke and launched an offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 4:41 p.m. The home suffered fire, smoke and water damage.
All occupants of the home safely evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.