Winnipeg, MB – At 7:19 p.m. on January 6, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey house in the first 100 block of Elkhorn Street.
When crews arrived on scene they encountered smoke coming from the house and launched an offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 7:43 p.m.
All occupants of the structure self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. One individual was assessed by on-scene paramedics and transported to hospital in unstable condition. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation and no damage estimates are currently available.