Winnipeg, MB – At 11:11 a.m. on January 24, 2025, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant, three-storey apartment building in the 700 block of Banning Street.
When crews arrived on scene, they found smoke and flames coming from the building. They launched an interior fire attack, declaring the fire under control at 11:34 a.m.
Crews completed a search of the building and no occupants were found. There were no injuries reported.
The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available.
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.