Winnipeg, MB – At 5:48 a.m. on February 16, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a four-storey, condominium building under construction in the first block Philip Lee Drive. Upon arrival on scene, crews found one of the buildings in the new complex completely engulfed in flames. A defensive attack was launched, with crews working to protect the neighbouring condominium buildings and nearby residences. The fire was declared under control at 7:27 a.m. but crews will be on scene throughout the morning extinguishing hot spots.
Neighbouring residences were evacuated as a precaution. Winnipeg Transit buses attended the scene to provide shelter to the displaced residents. No injuries were reported.
The fire impacted Manitoba Hydro infrastructure. As a result, approximately 4,000 customers in the area were without power. Hydro crews are on scene working to restore service. Please follow @ManitobaHydro on Twitter for updates or visit Manitoba Hydro’s outages webpage.
The cause of the fire will be under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.