Winnipeg, MB – At 1:36 a.m. on September 24, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in the rear of a one storey, single-family home in the 300 block of Manitoba Avenue. Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered flames coming from the rear of the house with the fire extending to a neighbouring one-and-a-half storey house which was determined to be vacant.
Crews launched an offensive attack and the fire in both houses was declared under control at 2:04 a.m. Both structures suffered significant damage.
Crews completed a search of the structures and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.