Winnipeg, MB – At 4:34 p.m. on July 9, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vehicle compound near the intersection of Paul Boulevard and St. Mary's Road. Upon arrival on scene, crews found five school buses well-involved in fire. An attack was quickly initiated with crews using a WFPS water tanker to shuttle water to the scene as it is located outside of the water district. The fire was declared under control at 5:34 p.m.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire will be under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.
Manitoba Avenue Fires
At 5:29 p.m. on July 9, 2019, the WFPS responded to reports of a garage fire in the rear of the 700 block of Manitoba Avenue. Once on scene, crews confirmed a working fire and initiated an offensive attack. While working to extinguish this fire, crews noticed a second fire in a home in the 600 block of Manitoba Avenue. The initial complement of crews divided while awaiting additional dispatched crews to arrive. The garage fire was declared extinguished at 5:46 p.m. and the house fire at 5:52 p.m.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fires will be under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.