Winnipeg, MB – At 5:55 a.m. on August 23, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey commercial building in the 500 block of Henry Avenue. Once on scene crews found heavy smoke coming from the building and launched an offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 6:51 a.m.
Crews completed a search of the building and no occupants were found. One firefighter was injured and was assessed by paramedics on scene and then transported to hospital.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.