Winnipeg, MB – City crews are ready to serve and prepared to respond to the forecasted snowfall.

Crews are monitoring road conditions and stand ready to apply sand to improve traction on roadways throughout the city as required. Accumulations of snow will be monitored and further decisions will be made as the weather system passes through the city. Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions and to use extreme caution when driving near heavy equipment.

Winnipeg, MB – At 5:37 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half storey, single-family house in the 1100 block of Selkirk Avenue.

When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke coming from the house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 6:06 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:07 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant three-storey apartment building. The building had previously been damaged by fire in July 2021.

Winnipeg, MB – At 5:37 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-and-a-half-storey fourplex in the 500 block of Manitoba Avenue.

Once crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke coming from the building. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 6:30 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two structure fires this morning.

Young Street fire

At 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half-storey house in the 500 block of Young

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two fires early this morning.

Elgin Avenue Fire

At 5:03 a.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey house in the 1800 block of Elgin Avenue.

Once on scene, crews encountered heavy smoke conditions. An offensive attack was launched, and crews declared the fire under control at 5:47 a.m.

Firefighters searched the building, but no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two fires between last night and early this morning.

Radley Bay Fire

At 7:26 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the 0-100 block of Radley Bay.

When WFPS crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke and fire coming from a vehicle that was at risk of extending to a single-family residential house. Crews attacked the fire, working to protect exposures. They declared the fire under control at 7:43 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:13 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 300 block of Mountain Avenue.

Once crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke coming from a suite in the building. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 1:36 p.m.

Many occupants of the complex self-evacuated prior to crew arrival.

Winnipeg, MB – At 9:49 a.m. on Monday, January 24, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half-storey, single-family residential house in the 500 block of Simcoe Street.

Once on-scene, crews encountered moderate to heavy smoke coming from the building. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 10:18 a.m.

All occupants self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. No injuries were reported.

Second phase of pilot project includes redesigned parking guides and new regulatory signs in the Exchange District

Winnipeg, MB – Drivers in the Exchange District will notice new parking signage starting this week, as the City of Winnipeg begins the second phase of a pilot project to help improve signage readability and reduce confusion around on-street parking.