Winnipeg, MB – At 7:14 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-and-a-half storey house on De L’Église Avenue.
When crews arrived to the scene, they found heavy smoke coming from the house. They entered and fought the fire from inside the house, declaring the fire under control at 7:49 a.m.
The occupant in the home safely self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.
The City of Winnipeg’s Emergency Social Services team was deployed to assist the displaced resident in finding temporary accommodations.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.