Winnipeg, MB – At 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to an automatic alarm at a large, four-storey commercial building in the 700 block of Dufferin Avenue.
When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered light smoke and signs of sprinkler activation. Crews searched the building, locating an extinguished fire that was contained to one room. They declared the incident under control at 3:42 a.m.
One occupant self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. No other occupants were located and no injuries were reported.
The building sustained fire, smoke, and water damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.