Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to the following incidents earlier today:
Day St.
At 11:32 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a commercial building in the 2500 block of Day Street.
At the scene, crews found a minor fire in the building and extinguished it. Paramedics treated four people and transported them to hospital in stable condition.
The cause of the fire was accidental. No damage estimates are available.
Young St.
At 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a vacant three-storey apartment building in the 400 block of Young Street.
When firefighters arrived, they saw flames and smoke in the building. Crews attacked the fire from the inside and the fire was under control at 12:57 p.m.
Firefighters searched the building to ensure no one was inside. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.