Winnipeg, MB – At 12:16 a.m. on May 21, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to a report of a grass and brush fire in an open field near Plessis Road, east of the Symington Yards. The report was made by a Canadian National Railway (CNR) employee who could see the fire from the yards. Once on scene crews were escorted to the vicinity of the fire by CN Police members but found the area involved was inaccessible to WFPS apparatus.

Winnipeg, MB – At 11:21 a.m. on May 19, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant, two-storey duplex in the 500 block of Young Street. Upon arrival crews found a well-involved fire with heavy smoke and flames which had spread to hydro poles in the rear alley. Significant heat from the fire had already melted siding on nearby homes.

At 2:36 a.m. on May 18, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a condominium complex in the 300 block of Park West Drive. Upon arrival on scene, crews found fire on the balcony of one of the suites. An attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 2:57 a.m.

A sole occupant from the suite was evacuated by crews. No injuries were reported.

At 10:52 p.m. on May 17, 2019, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant one-and-a-half storey home in the 400 block of Manitoba Avenue. Upon arrival crews encountered flames coming from the house. Initially, a defensive attack was launched, knocking down the flames enough to allow the crews to then transition to an interior, offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 11:19 p.m.

Crews searched the home and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.

Winnipeg, MB – At 9:44 p.m. on May 17, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of fire in a two-storey home in the 0-100 block of Ghent Cove. Upon arrival crews encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the attached garage and extending into the eaves and attic of the home. Crews employed both offensive and defensive attacks, bringing the fire under control at 10:35 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:45 p.m. on May 17, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of fire in a two-storey home in the 900 block of Aberdeen Avenue. Upon arrival crews encountered heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. An offensive attack was initially launched; however, crews were forced to transition to a defensive attack due to deteriorating conditions. Crews are expected to remain on scene into the evening battling this blaze.

Winnipeg, MB – At 11:16 a.m. on May 17, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a two and a half storey multi-family home in the 700 block of Selkirk Avenue. Upon arrival on scene, crews found a well involved fire with heavy flames coming from the windows. Initially an offensive attack was launched however due to deteriorating conditions crews were forced to transition to a defensive fire attack.

Winnipeg, MB – Starting Monday, June 10, Fermor Avenue between Lagimodière Boulevard and Plessis Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction until November for the Fermor Avenue Asphalt Reconstruction and Widening Project.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to take advantage of the Sunday/holiday bicycle routes starting Sunday, May 19 until Monday, October 14. There are four streets in Winnipeg designated as Sunday/holiday bicycle routes:

Winnipeg, MB – At 10:33 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in a two and a half storey, multi-family home in the 500 block of Manitoba Avenue.

Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered smoke and flames. An offensive fire attack was launched and the fire was quickly knocked down.

All occupants of the home had safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. The home was equipped with a working smoke alarm. No injuries were reported.