Winnipeg, MB – At 12:21 a.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant one-storey house in the 200 block of Union Avenue West.
When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy flames and smoke coming from the house. Crews launched a defensive attack using an aerial ladder, declaring the fire under control at 1:08 a.m. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates are available. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Dufferin Avenue
At 1:26 a.m., the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey house in the 500 block of Dufferin Avenue.
When crews arrived, they encountered smoke coming from the building. Crews launched an offensive attack, but deteriorating conditions forced crews to switch to a defensive attack using an aerial ladder. Crews protected neighbouring buildings from the heat and flames. The fire was declared under control at 5:19 a.m. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates are available.
Drivers in the area should exercise caution, as the water used to fight the fire covered the road and has frozen. The City of Winnipeg will be monitoring the area and applying sand and de-icing agents as required. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Dowling Avenue East
At 3:24 a.m., the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a one-storey house in the 300 block of Dowling Avenue East. When crews arrived on scene, they encountered smoke coming from the house.
Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 4:18 a.m. No injuries were reported and no damage estimates are available. The cause of the fire is under investigation.