Winnipeg, MB – At 6:18 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant bungalow in the 400 block of Elgin Avenue. Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 7:10 p.m. The house suffered significant fire, smoke, and water damage.
Crews searched the house 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.