Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two significant structure fires overnight.
Sherbrook Street fire
At 1:39 a.m. on December 15, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 600 block of Sherbrook Street.
When crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke coming from the building. Firefighters went door-to-door to evacuate all residents while additional crews worked to extinguish the fire. The fire was declared under control at 2:19 a.m. and no injuries were reported.
Winnipeg Transit sent buses to the scene to shelter evacuated residents.
Fire damage was contained to the suite where the fire originated but several additional suites sustained water damage. The City’s Emergency Social Services team was deployed to the scene to assist seven displaced residents in finding temporary accommodations.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.
Beacon Street fire
At 12:31 a.m. on December 15, 2022, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant bungalow in the 200 block of Beacon Street.
Upon arrival at the scene, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the house. Crews attacked the fire from inside the house, declaring the fire extinguished at 1:17 a.m. Firefighters were aided by the use of Flameguard X-Tinguish Fire Suppression Tool (FST), an aerosol device that reduces temperatures, which allows for safer access. The FST generates a mist that expands to flood the space, suppressing flames within seconds.
Crews completed a search of the structure and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.