Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to fires on William Newton Avenue, Main Street and Selkirk Avenue the morning of Monday, August 5.
William Newton Avenue fire
At 4:03 a.m., WFPS crews responded to reports of fire at a two-storey house in the 400 block of William Newton Avenue.
When crews arrived to the scene, smoke was coming from the structure. They went inside the house and launched a fire attack using hose lines and water. The fire was declared under control at 4:50 a.m.
The resident of the home self-evacuated before crews arrived on scene. No injuries were reported.
The house suffered smoke, water and fire damage. Damage estimates are not available.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction.
Main Street fire
At 6:27 a.m., WFPS crews responded to reports of fire at a commercial building in the 1400 block of Main Street.
Smoke was coming from the building when firefighters arrived on scene. They went inside and launched a fire attack, using hose lines to put the fire out. It was declared under control at 7:01 a.m.
Firefighters completed a search of the building and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.
Damage estimates are not available. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Selkirk Avenue fire
At 6:47 a.m., WFPS crews responded to reports of fire at a three-storey apartment building in the 1000 block of Selkirk Avenue.
Upon arrival to the scene, smoke was coming from the structure. There were also reports that someone was trapped inside their suite. Crews worked to get the person out of the suite and launched an offensive fire attack. Using water to extinguish the fire, they brought it under control at 7:13 a.m.
Two people were assessed by paramedics on scene and transported to the hospital in unstable condition.
Damage estimates are not available. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.