Winnipeg, MB – At 11:46 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a house in the 0-100 block of Ellington Street.
Firefighters attacked the fire from the inside, while searching for people inside. Crews located one person who was deceased in the home.
The fire was declared under control at 12:36 a.m. The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services (ESS) team responded to the scene to assist residents.
No damage estimates are available. The cause of the fire is under investigation.