Winnipeg, MB – At 3:36 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half storey house in the 200 block of Battery Street.
When crews arrived at the scene, they found black smoke coming from the house. Firefighters entered and fought the fire from the interior. The fire was declared under control at 4:15 p.m.
All occupants of the house safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported. Firefighters rescued a cat from the house and reunited it with the owners.
The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team was activated to assist displaced residents.
The fire remains under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.