Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to encampment fire on Langside Street

Released: November 27, 2022 at 9:20 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 6:06 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a temporary encampment in the 600 block of Langside Street.

When crews arrived at the location, they found several tents engulfed in flames and smoke. Numerous small explosions were suspected to be the result of various compressed gas cylinders and/or propane tanks.

All occupants of the encampment and the two neighbouring homes safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported. Staff from the Downtown Community Safety Partnership attended the scene to assist displaced residents.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. The encampment is considered a complete loss. One neighbouring house suffered minor heat and smoke damage.

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