On January 27, 2022, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) released preliminary information regarding an early morning fire at a residence in the 300 block of Simcoe Street. There were several occupants at the time of the fire; five were children ranging in age from under one year to early teens.
WFPS initiated an offensive attack and declared the fire under control at 6:23 a.m.
Nine occupants of the residence were transported to hospital (four adults in unstable condition, four children in stable condition and one child in critical condition).
https://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr_2022/nr_20220127.stm#1
As of yesterday afternoon, the five-year-old child in critical condition, unfortunately, succumbed to their injuries. All other people transported to hospital have been upgraded to stable condition.
The Winnipeg Police Service, in collaboration with WFPS, continues to investigate this fire. At this stage of the investigation, the fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature.
Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Dani McKinnon, Public Information Officer
Constable Claude Chancy, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs
Office: 204-986-3061
E-mail: WPS-PIO@winnipeg.ca