Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two structure fires overnight.
Loraine Street fire
At 5:35 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single storey house on Loraine Street.
When crews arrived to the scene, they found smoke and flames coming from the house. They made entry to the house and launched an interior fire attack, declaring the fire under control at 6:13 a.m.
Firefighters completed a search of the house and no occupants were found. There were no injuries reported.
The fire is under investigation. Damage estimates are not available at this time.
Pritchard Avenue fire
At 9:59 p.m. on Tuesday, November, 12, 2024, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant one-and-a-half storey house in the 1000 block of Pritchard Avenue.
Upon arrival on scene, they found heavy smoke coming from the house. They entered and launched an interior fire attack. The fire was declared under control at 10:34 p.m.
A search of the house was completed and no occupants were found. There were no injuries reported.
The fire remains 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.