Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fires on Cardero Place and Redwood Avenue

Released: December 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a house fire last evening and another this morning.

Cardero Place fire

At 9:07 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a single-family bungalow on Cardero Place.

When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke in the house. Crews entered the building and fought the fire from the interior. The fire was quickly brought under control.  

All occupants of the building self-evacuated upon the activation of the smoke alarm. They were assessed by on-scene paramedics but did not require transport to hospital. 

Preliminary observations suggest the fire was accidental, caused by a malfunctioning bathroom exhaust fan.

No damage estimates are available at this time.

Redwood Avenue fire

At 8:46 a.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2023, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey home in the 400 block of Redwood Avenue.

Upon arrival on scene, crews found smoke and flames coming from the structure. They fought the fire from inside the house, declaring the fire under control at 9:15 a.m.

There were no occupants in the home at the time of the fire. Neighbours were temporarily evacuated as a precaution but able to return to their homes once the fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported.

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

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