Winnipeg, MB – At 2:49 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a monitored alarm in a single-storey industrial building on Paramount Road.
When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke and flames coming from the structure. They fought the fire from the exterior and interior of the building, declaring it under control at 4:11 a.m.
Crews completed a search of the building and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.
Preliminary observations suggest the fire was accidental, caused by hot materials and/or tools used during roof repairs.
Damage estimates are not available at this time.