Winnipeg, MB – At 5:12 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a combination commercial and residential building in the 600 block of Main Street.
When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke and flames coming from the structure. Crews entered the building and fought the fire from the interior. The fire was declared under control at 7:21 a.m.
All occupants of the building self-evacuated. Several individuals were assessed by paramedics, but did not require transport to hospital.
A Winnipeg Transit bus was deployed to the scene to provide shelter to the evacuees.
The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services (ESS) team was deployed to assist those displaced residents in finding temporary accommodations.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. The building sustained significant smoke, fire, and water damage. Damage estimates are not available at this time.
As roads re-open, residents are asked to exercise caution in the area, as water used to fight the fire has frozen and created slippery conditions.
City of Winnipeg crews will be monitoring conditions and applying sand and de-icing agents to roadways and sidewalks as required to improve traction.