Winnipeg, MB – On August 3, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two structure fires.
Horton Avenue
At 4:23 p.m., the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey home in the 100 block of Horton Avenue. At the scene, crews saw smoke coming from the home.
Firefighters attacked the fire from the inside, declaring the fire under control at 4:52 p.m. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.
Dawson Road North
At 5:26 p.m., the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a multi-storey commercial building in the 600 block of Dawson Road North. At the scene, crews saw flames and smoke coming from the building.
Everyone safely self-evacuated from the building. No injuries were reported. Firefighters attacked the fire from inside the building, declaring the fire under control at 6:50 p.m.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.