Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews have departed the scene of the high-rise fire that started overnight on December 21, 2019 in the 2500 block of Pembina Highway. The WFPS would like to thank residents for their patience with road closures while crews fought the fire, and extend gratitude to the Winnipeg Police Service, Winnipeg Transit, and Water and Waste for their assistance on scene.
As part of WFPS’s response, the WFPS deployed a drone for situational awareness.
Sterling Lyon Parkway Fire
At 10:39 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a 4-storey apartment building in the 700 block of Sterling Lyon Parkway.
When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy smoke in the building. The building’s sprinkler system was activated. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 11:08 a.m.
Residents were evacuated and Winnipeg Transit provided a bus as a warming shelter. No injuries were reported. The suite of origin sustained fire and smoke damage, and other parts of the building sustained smoke damage.