Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fire on Vivian Avenue

Released: February 21, 2024 at 11:03 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:18 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of fire in a multi-family residence in the first 100 block of Vivian Avenue.

When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke coming from one of the units. Crews entered and fought the fire from inside the building. The fire was extinguished at 5:01 a.m.

Crews completed a search of the building and found one person, who was declared deceased at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage was contained to the suite where the fire originated. Damage estimates are not available at this time.

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