Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fire on Pritchard Avenue

Released: April 5, 2023 at 1:36 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:51 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 600 block of Pritchard Avenue.

When crews arrived at the scene, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the house. Initially, they fought the fire from the exterior of the house as it was not safe to enter. They also worked to protect the neighbouring homes. Once conditions improved they entered the house to fully extinguish the fire. The fire was declared under control at 7:21 a.m.

Crews completed a search of the house and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.

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

The house had damage from previous fires in March 2023 and July 2022.

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