Winnipeg, MB – At 5:32 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey house in the 300 block of Lansdowne Avenue.
At the scene, crews quickly extinguished a small fire in the kitchen. Paramedics treated one person and transported them to a hospital in stable condition.
The cause of the fire is considered accidental due to unattended cooking. Residents are reminded of the following safety strategies:
- Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. Stove burners should always be turned off when leaving the kitchen, even for a short time.
- Anything that can catch fire — oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — should always be kept away from the stovetop.
- Oil should always be heated slowly. If cooking oil catches fire and the fire is small and manageable, use a kitchen fire extinguisher or cover the pot with a metal lid. Never use water to put out an oil fire.
- Learn about the cooking safety and how to prevent a fire in your kitchen.
- Everyone should have an escape plan for their home and practice it often.