Winnipeg, MB – At 2:16 p.m. on April 16, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in an industrial building in the 2500 block of Day Street. Once on scene crews launched an offensive attack to extinguish a fire in the basement. The fire was declared under control at 3:08 p.m. Damage was contained to a small area in the building.
All staff in the building safely evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.
The fire was caused by an overheated electric motor. No damage estimates are available at this time.