Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to four fires today.
Alfred Avenue
At 6:37 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey residence in the 600 block of Alfred Avenue.
When firefighters arrived on scene, they found smoke coming from the structure. They launched an interior fire attack, declaring the fire extinguished at 7:23 p.m.
Occupants of the building were evacuated by crews. No injuries were reported.
The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available.
Ingersoll Street fire
At 5:28 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half storey house in the 800 block of Ingersoll Street.
When crews arrived at the scene, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the house. Due to the heavy fire conditions, it was not safe for firefighters to enter the house. They launched a fire attack from the exterior using handlines and an aerial ladder.
Occupants of the house where the fire started, self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. Firefighters evacuated residents from the two neighbouring houses as a precaution. No injuries were reported.
Despite working to protect the neighbouring houses, the fire spread to one of the them. The fire was declared under control in both houses at 7:27 p.m.
The house where the fire originated is expected to be a complete the loss. The second house sustained moderate damages. Damage estimates are not available.
The fire is under investigation.
Ellice Avenue fire
At 1:51 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire at single-storey commercial structure in the 500 block of Ellice Avenue.
Upon arrival on scene, crews found smoke and flames coming from the building. They launched a fire attack and the fire was quickly extinguished.
There were no injuries reported.
The fire is under investigation, but preliminary observations suggest the fire was accidental, caused by the careless disposal of a cigarette butt.
- Smoking material should always be extinguished in a proper ashtray or deep metal container. The container should be placed on a sturdy surface, away from anything that can burn.
- Do not smoke in bed or on surfaces that can catch fire (upholstered furniture).
- Always be fully alert when smoking. Don’t smoke while falling asleep, or after taking medications or substances that make you drowsy.
- Before throwing ashes and butts away, be sure to ensure they are fully extinguished. Dousing them in water or sand is the best way to ensure they are completely out.
- Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches, and other smoking materials out of the reach of children or in a locked cabinet.
- Butts should never be thrown from balconies, decks, car windows, or disposed of near any vegetation such as grass, leaves or brush.
- Never use a plant pot as an ashtray. Potting soil is a mix of dirt and a number of combustible organic materials such as peat moss, shredded wood and minerals which are combustible. When a butt is put into a planter, it can smolder for several hours. Once the container heats up, it can crack, giving the smoldering material oxygen and the opportunity to spread to other combustibles such as decks, balconies, walls, etc.
King Edward Street fire
At 8:23 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, the WFPS responded to fire alarms at a three-storey hotel in the 600 block of King Edward Street.
When crews arrived, they found light smoke in the building. They located the remnants of a fire in one of the suites. The fire was extinguished by building’s sprinkler system. Crews ventilated smoke from the building.
Occupants of the hotel self-evacuated. No injuries were reported.
Preliminary observations suggest the fire was accidental, caused when combustibles were left close to a hot cooktop.
Fire damages were contained to the suite of origin. Other areas of the hotel sustained water damage. Damage estimates are not available.