Winnipeg, MB – At 11 a.m. on February 16, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of an explosion and fire in a temporary encampment in the first 100 block of Higgins Avenue.
Upon arrival on scene, crews found a temporary structure engulfed in smoke and flames. It’s believed the explosions were a result of aerosols igniting.
Upon the extinguishment of the fire, crews located one individual deceased. There were no other injuries reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.