Winnipeg, MB – At 10:53 a.m. on May 8, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to a monitored fire alarm which had been activated in an industrial business in the 200 block of Jarvis Avenue. Once on scene, crews were met with smoke and launched an offensive fire attack. The fire was quickly brought under control. The building’s sprinkler system limited fire extension until crews arrived.
All individuals in the building safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation and no damage estimates are available at this time.