Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fire on Magnus Avenue

Released: July 11, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 8:03 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 200 block of Magnus Avenue.

When crews arrived at the scene, they found smoke coming from the house. Firefighters launched an interior fire attack. The fire was declared under control at 8:27 a.m.

Crews searched the house and no occupants were found. There were no injuries reported.

The fire remains under investigation. Damage estimates are not available. The house was previously damaged by fire in December 2024 and June 2023.

Anyone who sees someone actively entering a vacant building, or removing boards from windows or doors from a building, should call 911 to report the incident immediately.

If you notice boarded windows or doors that have been breached, but you do not see someone actively entering or trying to enter the building, report the incident to 311 by phone or online.

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