Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to a fire on St Paul Avenue

Released: October 24, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:37 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey townhouse building in the 800 block of St Paul Avenue.

When crews arrived on scene, they found smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters entered and launched an interior fire attack. They declared the fire under control at 3:16 a.m.

All occupants of the building evacuated prior to the arrival of emergency crews. Paramedics assessed one person at the scene, but the individual did not require transport to hospital. No other injuries were reported.

The City's Emergency Social Services team attended to support residents displaced by the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Damage estimates are not available.

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