Winnipeg, MB – At 10:03 p.m. on May 29, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of fire in an attached garage of a single-family bungalow in the first block of Sloane Crescent.
When crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof of the garage and house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 10:39 p.m. All occupants of the home safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.
It is believed the fire was accidental, caused by electrical wiring failure. No damage estimates are currently available.