Winnipeg, MB – At 11:04 a.m. on August 19, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey hotel in the 700 block of Main Street.
When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the building. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was quickly brought under control, aided by the building’s sprinkler system. Crews ensured all hotspots were extinguished, deactivated the sprinkler system and ventilated the building.
Occupants of the building safely self-evacuated. No injuries were reported.
Fire damage was confined to the suite of the fire’s origin but other areas of the hotel sustained water and smoke damage. Most residents were able to return to their suites. Damage estimates are not available at this time.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.