Winnipeg, MB – At 5:05 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 100 block of Mayfair Avenue.
When crews arrived on scene they encountered smoke in the building. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 5:55 p.m.
Occupants of the building were evacuated and sheltered aboard a Winnipeg Transit bus. No injuries were reported.
Most residents were able to return to their suites once the fire was extinguished. The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services was called to assist those who were displaced in finding temporary accommodations.
The fire remains under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.