Winnipeg, MB – At 6:29 a.m. on September 18, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey, single-family dwelling in the 600 block of Elgin Avenue. Upon arrival, crews encountered smoke coming from the house. Crews launched an offensive interior attack, declaring the fire under control at 6:49 a.m.
All occupants of the house safely self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.