Winnipeg, MB – At 12:07 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a six-storey apartment building in the 600 block of Sherbrook Street, after members of the Winnipeg Police Service general patrol noticed smoke coming from the building.
When crews arrived on scene, they encountered smoke coming from the building. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 1:19 p.m.
All occupants safely self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. Paramedics assessed six patients on scene and transported one patient to hospital in stable condition. The City of Winnipeg Emergency Social Services is helping temporarily relocate occupants whose suites sustained damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damages estimates are available.