Winnipeg, MB – At 6:06 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey duplex in the 500 block of Pritchard Avenue.
When they arrived at the scene, crews found a heavy smoke coming from the house. An offensive attack was launched and by 7:01 p.m. the fire was extinguished.
All occupants safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported. The City’s Emergency Social Services was engaged to assist eight individuals in finding temporary accommodations.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.