Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fires on Langside Street and Sherbrook Street

Released: November 16, 2022 at 10:08 a.m.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service recently responded to two fires.

Langside Street fire

At 6:51 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a temporary encampment in the 600 block of Langside Street.

When crews arrived, they found an area of the encampment engulfed in flames and smoke. The fire was extinguished with damage to several tents and their contents.

No injuries were reported. Two individuals were displaced by the fire. The City’s Emergency Social Services responded to assist them with alternate accommodations.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Sherbrook Street fire

At 6:23 a.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey, multi-family residence in the 100 block of Sherbrook Street.

At the scene, crews saw smoke coming from the building. They fought the fire from inside the structure. The fire was declared under control at 6:59 a.m.

Everyone got out of the building safely, and no injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.

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